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About Alpine Heath and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America

Types

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Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Winter heath
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Alpine Heath
Yambohne

In French

Alpine Heath
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Ericales
Fabales

Family

Ericaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Erica
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Ericeae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Jicama. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Jicama

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

Alpine Heath and Jicama Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Jicama are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Jicama

Care of Alpine Heath and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.