Jicama

Garden Pea

About Jicama and Garden Pea

Jicama

Garden Pea

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

cowpea , pigeon pea

Number of Varieties

-17

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Fields, Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Average Water

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Moderate

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

For treating wrinkles

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PISUM sativum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Garden Pea

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

मटर

In German

Yambohne

Erbse

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Erbse

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

guisante

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

ervilha

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

groch

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Pisum

Clade

Angiosperms

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Garden Pea

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Garden Pea

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

Jicama and Garden Pea Physical Information

Jicama and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Garden Pea are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Jicama and Garden Pea

Care of Jicama and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.