Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Number of Varieties
40150
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12-5
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
Oval or Rounded
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical