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About Jicama and Persian Lime

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

-10
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-9

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 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, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Mites

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Persian Lime

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
Persian lime

In German

Yambohne
Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
Persian lime

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Persian lime

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Vascular plant

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10045
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Persian Lime

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Persian Lime

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

Jicama and Persian Lime Physical Information

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

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Persian Lime

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