False Indigo

Jicama

About False Indigo and Jicama

False Indigo

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

False Indigo

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

falsches Indigo

Yambohne

In French

faux Indigo

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

falsum indicum

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21100

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Jicama

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

False Indigo and Jicama Physical Information

False Indigo and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Jicama are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Jicama

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