Jicama

China Aster

About Jicama and China Aster

Jicama

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

-35

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

China Aster

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

चीन एस्टर

In German

Yambohne

China Aster

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

aster de China

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

China Aster

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

10015

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and China Aster

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

Jicama and China Aster Physical Information

Jicama and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and China Aster are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and China Aster

Care of Jicama and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.