Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-4
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.