Jicama

Giant Reed

About Jicama and Giant Reed

Jicama

Giant Reed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Arundo, Carrizo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

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18.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ARUNDO donax

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Giant Reed

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

नरकट

7.2.2 In German

Yambohne

Pfahlrohr

7.2.3 In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Arundo donax

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Arundo donax

7.2.5 In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Arundo donax

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cana-do-reino

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Lasecznica trzcinowata

7.2.8 In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Arundo donax

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Pachyrhizus

Arundo

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Jicama and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Giant Reed

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

Jicama and Giant Reed Physical Information

Jicama and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Giant Reed are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Jicama and Giant Reed

Care of Jicama and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.