Jicama

Big Bluestem

About Jicama and Big Bluestem

Jicama

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-4

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm152.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Yambohne

Große Bartgras

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Lillosida

Order

Fabales

Poaceae

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Big Bluestem

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

Jicama and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Jicama and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Big Bluestem

Care of Jicama and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.