Jicama

Bitter Gourd

About Jicama and Bitter Gourd

Jicama

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-80

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-7

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and 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

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

करेला

In German

Yambohne

Bittermelone

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Momordica

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Spermatophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

10080

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Bitter Gourd

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

Jicama and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Jicama and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Bitter Gourd

Care of Jicama and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.