Jicama

Begonia

About Jicama and Begonia

Jicama

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Yambohne

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Pachyrhizus

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Jicama and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Begonia

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

Jicama and Begonia Physical Information

Jicama and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Begonia are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Jicama and Begonia

Care of Jicama and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.