Jicama

Coneflower

About Jicama and Coneflower

Jicama

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-10

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, 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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

coneflower

In German

Yambohne

Sonnenhut

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

coneflower

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

equinácea

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

coneflower

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coneflower

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

jeżówka

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Echinodermata

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1009

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Coneflower

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

Jicama and Coneflower Physical Information

Jicama and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Coneflower are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Coneflower

Care of Jicama and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.