Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Apple Tree
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Apfelbaum
Yambohne
In French
Pommier
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Manzano
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
μηλιά
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Macieira
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
jabłoń
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Arbore
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Jicama
Season and care of Apple Tree and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Jicama season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Jicama Physical Information
Apple Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Apple Tree and Jicama are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Jicama
Care of Apple Tree and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.