Ramphal

Jicama

About Ramphal and Jicama

Ramphal

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Caribbean, Central America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Tropical Forests

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Annona reticulate

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

ramphal

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Netzannone

Yambohne

In French

cachiman, cœur de bœuf

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Annona reticulata

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Ramphal

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

coração-de-boi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Flaszowiec siatkowaty

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Ramphal

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Magnoliales

Fabales

Family

Tiliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Annona

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Annoneae

Subfamily

Annonoideae

Number of Species

170100

1 27800

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Properties of Ramphal and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Ramphal and Jicama

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

Ramphal and Jicama Physical Information

Ramphal and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Jicama are as follows:

Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Ramphal and Jicama

Care of Ramphal and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.