Jicama

Blue Mink

About Jicama and Blue Mink

Jicama

Blue Mink

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Number of Varieties

-6

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 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, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

AGERATUM houstonianum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Blue Mink Plant

In German

Yambohne

Blue Mink Pflanze

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Bleu Mink Plante

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

azul Mink Planta

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

azul Mink Plantar

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

niebieski Mink Roślina

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

blue Mink planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Blue Mink

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

Jicama and Blue Mink Physical Information

Jicama and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Blue Mink are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Blue Mink

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