David Ward

Jicama

About David Ward and Jicama

David Ward

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

david ward

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

david ward

Yambohne

In French

david ward

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

david ward

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

david ward

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

david ward

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

david ward

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

david ward

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-100

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Jicama

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

David Ward and Jicama Physical Information

David Ward and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Jicama are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of David Ward and Jicama

Care of David Ward and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.