Jicama

Copper Iris

About Jicama and Copper Iris

Jicama

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

-8

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Pachyrhizus erosus

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Copper Iris

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

Jicama and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Copper Iris

Care of Jicama and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris pruning is done 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.