Jicama

Black Currant

About Jicama and Black Currant

Jicama

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-15

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Cold climate

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

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

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Black Currant

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Black Currant

In German

Yambohne

Black Currant

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

groseille noire

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

negro Grosella

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

groselha-preta

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Black Currant

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

Jicama and Black Currant Physical Information

Jicama and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Black Currant are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Black Currant

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