Avens

Jicama

About Avens and Jicama

Avens

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

100-

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Avens

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Hortensie

Yambohne

In French

Hortensia

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Hortensia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Hortensja

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Hibiscus

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Avens and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Avens and Jicama

Season and care of Avens and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Jicama season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.

Avens and Jicama Physical Information

Avens and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Jicama are as follows:

Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Avens and Jicama

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