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About Jicama and Sapodilla

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Coastal Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs more water during establishment
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Stomach pain, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Manilkara zapota
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
चीकू
7.2.2 In German
Yambohne
Breiapfelbaum
7.2.3 In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Sapotillier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
chicle
7.2.5 In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
sapodilla
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
sapodilla
7.2.7 In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
7.2.8 In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
sapodilla
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Sapotaceae
8.6 Genus
Pachyrhizus
Abelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Jicama and Sapodilla

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Sapodilla

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

Jicama and Sapodilla Physical Information

Jicama and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Sapodilla are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Sapodilla

Care of Jicama and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.