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About Jicama and Capnoides


About Capnoides and Jicama


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
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  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
2-7  

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 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Yellow, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  
CORYDALIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Mexican Yam bean  
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  

In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Capnoides  

In German
Yambohne  
Capnoides  

In French
Kłębian kątowaty  
capnoides  

In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Capnoides  

In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Capnoides  

In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Capnoides  

In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Capnoides  

In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus  
capnoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Basidiomycota  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Fabales  
Agaricales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fumariaceae  

Genus
Pachyrhizus  
Hypholoma  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Fumarieae  

Subfamily
-  
Fumarioideae  

Number of Species
100  
1  
99+

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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:

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.

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