Jicama

Bael

About Jicama and Bael

Jicama

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

-18

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Yambohne

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Bael

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

Jicama and Bael Physical Information

Jicama and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Bael are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Jicama and Bael

Care of Jicama and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.