Duranta

Jicama

About Duranta and Jicama

Duranta

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Skyflower

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

36-

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Bugs, Insects

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Duranta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Duranta

Yambohne

In French

Duranta

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Duranta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Duranta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Duranta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Duranta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Duranta

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Verbenaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Duranta

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

17100

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Jicama

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

Duranta and Jicama Physical Information

Duranta and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Jicama are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Duranta and Jicama

Care of Duranta and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.