Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Celery
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
अजवायन
In German
Yambohne
Sellerie
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Céleri
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Apio
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Aipo
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Seler
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
apium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Celery? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Celery. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Celery 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 Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Celery
Season and care of Jicama and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Celery Physical Information
Jicama and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Celery are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Celery
Care of Jicama and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.