Jicama

Gala Apple

About Jicama and Gala Apple

Jicama

Gala Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

fuji, jonathan apple

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Average Water

Alternate Days

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, 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

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10025

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Gala Apple

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Gala Apple

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

Jicama and Gala Apple Physical Information

Jicama and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Gala Apple are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Gala Apple

Care of Jicama and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.