Bilimbi

Jicama

About Bilimbi and Jicama

Bilimbi

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

bilimbi

Yambohne

In French

bilimbi

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

bilimbi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

bilimbi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

bilimbi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Oxalidales

Fabales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12100

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Jicama. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Jicama has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat. 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 Bilimbi and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Jicama

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

Bilimbi and Jicama Physical Information

Bilimbi and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Jicama are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Jicama

Care of Bilimbi and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.