Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
चीकू
In German
Yambohne
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
chicle
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
sapodilla
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
sapodilla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
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.