Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Yambohne
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
céleri chou
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
apio col
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
aipo couve
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Brassica apium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Jicama and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Jicama and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Jicama and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Jicama and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Celery Cabbage
Care of Jicama and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.