Jicama

Coontie

About Jicama and Coontie

Jicama

Coontie

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Caribbean

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Wild sago

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

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, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ZAMIA pumila

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Coontie

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coontie

In German

Yambohne

Coontie

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

coontie

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

coontie

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coontie

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coontie

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coontie

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coontie

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Cycadophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Cycadopsida

Order

Fabales

Cycadales

Family

Fabaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Zamia

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Zamieae

Subfamily

Zamioideae

Number of Species

10027

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Coontie

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Coontie

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

Jicama and Coontie Physical Information

Jicama and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Coontie are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Coontie flower color:
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Coontie

Care of Jicama and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.