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
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
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.
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:
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.