Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
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
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Dermatitis
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
कोंहड़ा
In German
Yambohne
Winter squash
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
abóbora
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
dynia
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
cucurbita
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Jicama and Winter Squash
Season and care of Jicama and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Jicama and Winter Squash Physical Information
Jicama and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Winter Squash are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Winter Squash
Care of Jicama and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.