Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico, Central America
Types
Fruit Trees
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
coco Plum
Yambohne
In French
Coco Plum
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
coco plum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
coco plum
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Jicama
Season and care of Coco Plum and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Jicama Physical Information
Coco Plum and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Jicama are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Jicama
Care of Coco Plum and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.