Jicama

Hosta

About Jicama and Hosta

Jicama

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

-70

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Hosta

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hosta

In German

Yambohne

Hosta

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Hosta

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hosta

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hosta

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hosta

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hosta

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

10070

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Hosta

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

Jicama and Hosta Physical Information

Jicama and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Hosta are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Jicama and Hosta

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