Jicama

Plum Tomato

About Jicama and Plum Tomato

Jicama

Plum Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm7.62 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Canning, Sauces

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, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

बेर टमाटर

In German

Yambohne

Eiertomate

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Plum Tomato

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tomate ciruela

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Plum ντομάτα

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

tomate ameixa

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Plum Tomato

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Augue Nullam consectetur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10013

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Plum Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Plum Tomato

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

Jicama and Plum Tomato Physical Information

Jicama and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Plum Tomato are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Plum Tomato

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