Jicama

Bishop's Weed

About Jicama and Bishop's Weed

Jicama

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small oblong

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

AMMI majus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

बिशप निराना

In German

Yambohne

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

biznaga

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10075

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Bishop's Weed

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

Jicama and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Jicama and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jicama and Bishop's Weed

Care of Jicama and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.