Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Yambohne
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Number of Species
100
100
Properties of Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Cherry Bomb 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Jicama and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.