Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
तरबूज़
In German
Yambohne
Wassermelone
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Pastèque
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
sandía
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
melancia
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
arbuz
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
PEPO
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and Watermelon
Season and care of Jicama and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Jicama and Watermelon Physical Information
Jicama and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Watermelon are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Watermelon
Care of Jicama and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.