Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Dry areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Gastric
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
कबिट
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Yambohne
In French
Kawista
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Kawista
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Limonia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Limonia
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Jicama. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Jicama has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Jicama
Season and care of Wood Apple and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Jicama season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Jicama Physical Information
Wood Apple and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Jicama are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Jicama
Care of Wood Apple and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.