Jicama

Chayote

About Jicama and Chayote

Jicama

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

-7

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Dry Conditions

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

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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, Flying insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Chayote

In German

Yambohne

Chayote

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Chayote

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Chayote

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Chayote

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

chuchu

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Chayote

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Chayote

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

Jicama and Chayote Physical Information

Jicama and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Chayote are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Chayote

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