Celosia

Jicama

About Celosia and Jicama

Celosia

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Celosia

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Celosia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Celosia

Yambohne

In French

Celosia

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Celosia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Celosia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Celosia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

celosia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Celosia

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Celosia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11100

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Jicama

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

Celosia and Jicama Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Jicama

Care of Celosia and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.