Jicama

Bell Pepper

About Jicama and Bell Pepper

Jicama

Bell Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

-2

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Insignificant

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

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Yambohne

Paprika

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

poivron

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pimiento

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Πιπεριά

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pimentão

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

papryka

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100200

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Bell Pepper

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

Jicama and Bell Pepper Physical Information

Jicama and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Bell Pepper are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Bell Pepper

Care of Jicama and Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bell Pepper 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 Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.