Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Moist Soils
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Yambohne
In French
arbre de citrouille
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Genus
Fraxinus
Pachyrhizus
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Jicama. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Jicama has allergic reactions like . 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 Pumpkin Tree and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Jicama
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Jicama Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Jicama are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Jicama
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.