Jicama

Pummelo

About Jicama and Pummelo

Jicama

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-11

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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

White, Yellow, Light Pink

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

Compound

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

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

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

चकोतरा

In German

Yambohne

Pampelmuse

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pomelo

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Citrus maxima

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

100175

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Pummelo

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

Jicama and Pummelo Physical Information

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

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

Care of Jicama and Pummelo

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