Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Number of Varieties
40190
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
9 - 6
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
1, 2, 3, 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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border