Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
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
A1, A2, 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, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Tomatillos
चिचिण्डा
In German
Tomatillos
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Tomatilles
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Tomatillos
snake gourd
In Greek
Tomatillos
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
snake gourd
In Polish
Tomatillos
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Tomatillos
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Tomatillo and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Tomatillo and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Tomatillo and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Snake Gourd
Care of Tomatillo and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.