Papaya

Jicama

About Papaya and Jicama

Papaya

Jicama

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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457.20 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.62 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

5.12 Allergy

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

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bulbs, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

7.2 Common Name

Papaya

Mexican Yam bean

7.2.1 In Hindi

पपीता

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.2 In German

Papaya

Yambohne

7.2.3 In French

Papaye

Kłębian kątowaty

7.2.4 In Spanish

Papaya

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.5 In Greek

Παπάγια

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mamão

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.7 In Polish

Papaja

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.8 In Latin

Papaya

Pachyrhizus erosus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Caricaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Carica

Pachyrhizus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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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 Not Available. 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.