Jicama

Irish Moss

About Jicama and Irish Moss

Jicama

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

-7

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, 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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Irish Moss

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

आयरिश काई

In German

Yambohne

Irish Moss

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Irish Moss

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Moss irlandês

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Irish Moss

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

Jicama and Irish Moss Physical Information

Jicama and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Irish Moss are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Irish Moss

Care of Jicama and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.