Jicama

Indian Corn

About Jicama and Indian Corn

Jicama

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-4

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Indian Corn

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

इंडियन मकई

In German

Yambohne

Mahiz

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

maïs

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Maíz indio

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

milho

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Indian Corn

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Streptophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Indian Corn

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

Jicama and Indian Corn Physical Information

Jicama and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Indian Corn are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Indian Corn

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