Jicama

Asparagus

About Jicama and Asparagus

Jicama

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

-212

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

शतावर

In German

Yambohne

Gemüsespargel

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Asperge

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Asparagus

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Asparagus

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Asparagus

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

Jicama and Asparagus Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Asparagus

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