Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Mousemelon
In German
Tomatillos
Maus Melone
In French
Tomatilles
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Mousemelon
In Greek
Tomatillos
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
melão rato
In Polish
Tomatillos
mysz melona
In Latin
Tomatillos
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Tomatillo and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Tomatillo and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Tomatillo and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tomatillo and Mouse Melon
Care of Tomatillo and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.