Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
3040
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable