Jicama

Red Pitaya

About Jicama and Red Pitaya

Jicama

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

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

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Red Pitaya

In German

Yambohne

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Red Pitaya

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

Jicama and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Jicama and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Jicama and Red Pitaya

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