Jicama

Quince

About Jicama and Quince

Jicama

Quince

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 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, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs watering once a week, 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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

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

Pneumonia, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CYDONIA oblonga

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Quince

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

श्रीफल

In German

Yambohne

Quitte

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Coing

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Membrillo

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Marmelo

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pigwa

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Quince

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Cydonia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

100200

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Quince

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Quince

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

Jicama and Quince Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jicama and Quince

Care of Jicama and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.