Jicama

Sweet Pepper

About Jicama and Sweet Pepper

Jicama

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

-5

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Shimla mirch

In German

Yambohne

Paprika

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Capsicum

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Capsicum

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Capsicum

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Papryka

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

10027

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Sweet Pepper

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

Jicama and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Jicama and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Jicama and Sweet Pepper

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