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About Jicama and Red Bell Pepper

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
it is a type of bell paper

Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

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
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
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Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

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
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
लाल शिमला मिर्च

In German

Yambohne
Rote Paprika

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
Poivron rouge

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Pimiento rojo

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
Κόκκινη πιπεριά

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
Pimentão vermelho

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Czerwona papryka

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Red Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales
Solanales

Family

Fabaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1002
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Red Bell Pepper

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Red Bell Pepper

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

Jicama and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Jicama and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green

  • Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Red Bell Pepper

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