Papaya

Jicama

About Papaya and Jicama

Papaya

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Papaya

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

पपीता

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Papaya

Yambohne

In French

Papaye

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Papaya

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Παπάγια

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Mamão

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Papaja

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Papaya

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Caricaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carica

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Jicama. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Papaya does not have fragrant flowers. Papaya has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing and Jicama has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Papaya and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Papaya and Jicama

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

Papaya and Jicama Physical Information

Papaya and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Jicama are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Papaya and Jicama

Care of Papaya and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.