Hosta

Jicama

About Hosta and Jicama

Hosta

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

70-

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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?

Grafting, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Hosta

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Hosta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Hosta

Yambohne

In French

Hosta

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Hosta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Hosta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Hosta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Hosta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

strone

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hosta

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Jicama

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

Hosta and Jicama Physical Information

Hosta and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Jicama are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Jicama

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