Jicama

Candytuft

About Jicama and Candytuft

Jicama

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-220

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Candytuft

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Candytuft

In German

Yambohne

Schleifenblume

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

candytuft

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

candytuft

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

candytuft

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

ibero

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

candytuft

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Candytuft

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

Jicama and Candytuft Physical Information

Jicama and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Candytuft are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Candytuft

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