Jicama

Cumin

About Jicama and Cumin

Jicama

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan, Sandy 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

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Cumin

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Yambohne

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

planta de comino

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cumin planta

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Cumin

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

Jicama and Cumin Physical Information

Jicama and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Cumin are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Cumin

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