Homalomena

Jicama

About Homalomena and Jicama

Homalomena

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

120-

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Homalomena

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Homalomena

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Homalomena

Yambohne

In French

Homalomena

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Homalomena

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Homalomena

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

homalomena

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Homalomena

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Homalomena

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Arales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

122100

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Jicama. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Jicama has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Jicama

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

Homalomena and Jicama Physical Information

Homalomena and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Jicama are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Homalomena and Jicama

Care of Homalomena and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.