Jicama

Kochia

About Jicama and Kochia

Jicama

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

-140

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

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 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Pachyrhizus erosus

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1004

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Kochia

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

Jicama and Kochia Physical Information

Jicama and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Kochia are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Jicama and Kochia

Care of Jicama and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.