Jicama

Crape Jasmine

About Jicama and Crape Jasmine

Jicama

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tabernaemontana

In German

Yambohne

Tabernaemontana

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

100118

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Crape Jasmine

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

Jicama and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Jicama and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Crape Jasmine

Care of Jicama and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.