Jicama

Forelle Pear

About Jicama and Forelle Pear

Jicama

Forelle Pear

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light 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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Mouth itching, Throat itching

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

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Pyrus Communis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Forelle Pear

In German

Yambohne

Forelle Pear

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Forelle Pear

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Forelle Pear

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Forelle Pear

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Forelle Pear

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Forelle Pear

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Forelle Pear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Forelle Pear

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Forelle Pear

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

Jicama and Forelle Pear Physical Information

Jicama and Forelle Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Forelle Pear are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Forelle Pear flower color: White
Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Forelle Pear

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