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Jicama and Papaya Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Watering Jicama and Papaya

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Jicama and Papaya Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Jicama and Papaya care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Jicama and Papaya is as follows:

  • Watering Jicama in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Jicama in Winter: Moderate

  • Watering Papaya in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Papaya in Winter: Average Water

Jicama and Papaya Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Jicama and Papaya diseases is very important factor of Jicama and Papaya Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Jicama: Beetles, Leaf spot and Red blotch
  • Papaya: Red blotch

Jicama and Papaya Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Jicama and Papaya care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Jicama and Papaya pruning is done as follows:

  • Jicama pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Papaya pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Jicama and Papaya fertilizers are as follows:

  • Jicama fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Papaya fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer