Persian Lime

Jicama

About Persian Lime and Jicama

Persian Lime

Jicama

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mites

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

Medium

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

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

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, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

7.2 Common Name

Persian Lime

Mexican Yam bean

7.2.1 In Hindi

Persian lime

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Yambohne

7.2.3 In French

Citrus × latifolia

Kłębian kątowaty

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.5 In Greek

Persian lime

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.7 In Polish

Persian lime

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.8 In Latin

Persian lime

Pachyrhizus erosus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

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 Persian Lime and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Persian Lime and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Persian Lime and Jicama. Persian Lime doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Lime has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Jicama has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Persian Lime and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Jicama

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

Persian Lime and Jicama Physical Information

Persian Lime and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Persian Lime and Jicama are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Lime and Jicama

Care of Persian Lime and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.