Bael

Jicama

About Bael and Jicama

Bael

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Mexico, Central America

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

18-

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Yambohne

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Bilwa

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Bael and Jicama. Bael doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Jicama has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bael and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Jicama

Season and care of Bael and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.

Bael and Jicama Physical Information

Bael and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Jicama are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Jicama

Care of Bael and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.