Jicama

Giant Reed

About Jicama and Giant Reed

Jicama

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm18.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

नरकट

In German

Yambohne

Pfahlrohr

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Arundo donax

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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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 50.00 cm 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:
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.