Jicama

Aibika

About Jicama and Aibika

Jicama

Aibika

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Tropical Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-0

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist, Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Bedding, Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Vegetable

Scientific Name

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Abelmoschus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10015

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Aibika

Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Aibika. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Aibika has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness. 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 Jicama and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jicama and Aibika

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

Jicama and Aibika Physical Information

Jicama and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Aibika are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Aibika

Care of Jicama and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.