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About Jicama and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
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Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Winter heath

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Yambohne
Alpine Heath

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
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Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Ericales

Family

Fabaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

10060
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Alpine Heath

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

Jicama and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Jicama and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Alpine Heath

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