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Jicama
Common Rush
About Common Rush and Jicama


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  
99+
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
6-9  
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 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long hair-like leaves  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Divison, reseeds  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Does not require regular watering  
In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
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  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
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
100  
400  
99+
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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:

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.

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