Jicama

Grapefruit

About Jicama and Grapefruit

Jicama

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Shade areas

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

चकोतरा

In German

Yambohne

Grapefruit

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pomelo

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Toranja

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

grejpfrut

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

100125

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Grapefruit

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

Jicama and Grapefruit Physical Information

Jicama and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Grapefruit are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Grapefruit

Care of Jicama and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.