Jicama

Croton

About Jicama and Croton

Jicama

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

-1200

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Less Watering

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Yambohne

Kroton

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Croton

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Croton Planta

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

cróton

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

10065

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Croton

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

Jicama and Croton Physical Information

Jicama and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Croton are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Jicama and Croton

Care of Jicama and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.