Jicama

Meyer Lemon

About Jicama and Meyer Lemon

Jicama

Meyer Lemon

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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

Citrus

Number of Varieties

-4

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

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 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Orange, Lemon yellow

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

Light 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

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

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

Acidic, Nausea

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used to make juice

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, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Meyer Lemon

In German

Yambohne

Meyer Lemon

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Meyer Lemon

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Meyer Lemon

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

Jicama and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Jicama and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Meyer Lemon

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