Jicama

Papaya

About Jicama and Papaya

Jicama

Papaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

-20

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm7.62 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Orange, Light 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

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CARICA papaya

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Papaya

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

पपीता

In German

Yambohne

Papaya

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Papaye

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Papaya

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Παπάγια

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mamão

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Papaja

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Papaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Carica

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Papaya

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

Jicama and Papaya Physical Information

Jicama and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Papaya are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Papaya

Care of Jicama and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.