Jicama

Wild Tomato

About Jicama and Wild Tomato

Jicama

Wild Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Solanum pimpinellifolium

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Loamy soils, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Olive, Orange 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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, Tiny fruits

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Rash

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

Antioxidants, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

LYCOPERSICON peruvianum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Wild Tomato

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wild Tomato

In German

Yambohne

Tomaten (Sektion)

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Lycopersicon

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wild Tomato

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wild Tomato

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pomidor

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wild Tomato

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

10013

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Wild Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Wild Tomato

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

Jicama and Wild Tomato Physical Information

Jicama and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Wild Tomato are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Wild Tomato

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