Jicama

Angelonia

About Jicama and Angelonia

Jicama

Angelonia

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 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

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Angelonia

In German

Yambohne

Angelonia

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Angelonia

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Angelonia

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Angelonia

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Angelonia

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Angelonia

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Angelonia

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Angelonia

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

Jicama and Angelonia Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Angelonia

Care of Jicama and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.