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Jicama
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Dwarf Nectarine
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About Jicama and Dwarf Nectarine

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America
China

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Number of Varieties

-6
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PRUNUS persica nectarine

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Nectarine, Hardy Red

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
आड़ू

In German

Yambohne
Dwarf Nectarine

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
Dwarf Nectarine

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Dwarf Nectarine

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
Dwarf Nectarine

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
Dwarf Nectarine

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Dwarf Nectarine

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Hardy Red

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1001
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Jicama and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Jicama and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose

  • Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Dwarf Nectarine

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