Jicama

Ayers Pear

About Jicama and Ayers Pear

Jicama

Ayers Pear

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ayers Pear

In German

Yambohne

Ayers Birne

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Ayers Poire

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ayers pera

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ayers Pear

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Ayers Pear

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Ayers Pear

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

Jicama and Ayers Pear Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Ayers Pear

Care of Jicama and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.