Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
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Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
15040
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12*1
Sunset Zone
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
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 or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, stalk
Fruits
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable