Jicama

Acerola

About Jicama and Acerola

Jicama

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central America, South America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

-2

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Acerola Tree

In German

Yambohne

Acerola Baum

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

100-

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Acerola

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

Jicama and Acerola Physical Information

Jicama and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Acerola are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Jicama and Acerola

Care of Jicama and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.