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About Cider Apple and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Not avaialable
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

50-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Cider Apple
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Cider Apple
Yambohne

In French

Cider Apple
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

sidra de manzana
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Cider Apple
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

sidra de maçã
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Cider Apple
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Pupillam cisere
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Rosaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Malus
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

55100
1 27800
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Properties of Cider Apple and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Cider Apple and Jicama

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

Cider Apple and Jicama Physical Information

Cider Apple and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cider Apple and Jicama are as follows:

  • Cider Apple flower color: White

  • Cider Apple leaf color: Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Cider Apple and Jicama

Care of Cider Apple and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cider Apple pruning is done 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.