Jicama

Blue Spruce

About Jicama and Blue Spruce

Jicama

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Western United States

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

-35

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

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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

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

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Yambohne

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Coniferophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Blue Spruce

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

Jicama and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Jicama and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Jicama and Blue Spruce

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