Jicama

Celosia

About Jicama and Celosia

Jicama

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late 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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Celosia

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Celosia

In German

Yambohne

Celosia

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Celosia

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Celosia

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Celosia

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Celosia

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

celosia

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10011

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Celosia

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

Jicama and Celosia Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Celosia

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