Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
मौसम्बी
In German
Yambohne
süße Limone
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
doce de limão
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Jicama and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Jicama and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Jicama and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Sweet Lime
Care of Jicama and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.