Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Deciduous, Evergreen
Number of Varieties
40800
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
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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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden / Wall