Jicama

Wolf River Apple

About Jicama and Wolf River Apple

Jicama

Wolf River Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Not avaialable

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching

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

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Malus domestica Wolf River

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wolf River Apple

In German

Yambohne

Wolf River Apple

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Wolf River Apple

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wolf River Apple

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wolf River Apple

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wolf River Apple

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wolf River Apple

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wolf River Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1007500

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Wolf River Apple

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Wolf River Apple

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

Jicama and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

Jicama and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Wolf River Apple are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Wolf River Apple

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