Jicama

Common Rush

About Jicama and Common Rush

Jicama

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mexico, Central America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Brown

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

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Soft Rush

In German

Yambohne

Soft Rush

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Soft Rush

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Soft Rush

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Soft Rush

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100400

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Common Rush

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

Jicama and Common Rush Physical Information

Jicama and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Common Rush are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Common Rush

Care of Jicama and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.