Jicama

Capnoides

About Jicama and Capnoides

Jicama

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-8

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

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, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Capnoides

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

Jicama and Capnoides Physical Information

Jicama and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Capnoides are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Capnoides

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