Tomatillo

Sweet Corn

About Tomatillo and Sweet Corn

Tomatillo

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-4

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Kernel

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

Tomatillos

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Tomatillos

Mais

In French

Tomatilles

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Tomatillos

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

milho doce

In Polish

Tomatillos

Kukurydza

In Latin

Tomatillos

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cyperales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Physalis

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Physaleae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

751

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Properties of Tomatillo and Sweet Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Sweet Corn? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Sweet Corn. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tomatillo and Sweet Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Sweet Corn

Season and care of Tomatillo and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.

Tomatillo and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Tomatillo and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and Sweet Corn

Care of Tomatillo and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.