Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Nules , Nadorcott
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
clementine
In German
Yambohne
Clementine
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
clementine
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
clementine
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
clementine
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
clementine
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and Clementine
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Clementine? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Clementine. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Clementine doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Clementine 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 Clementine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Clementine
Season and care of Jicama and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Clementine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Clementine Physical Information
Jicama and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Clementine are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Clementine
Care of Jicama and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.