Jicama

Longan

About Jicama and Longan

Jicama

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-65

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Moderate

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Longan

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Longan

In German

Yambohne

Longan

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

longane

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Longan

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Longan

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Longan

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Longan

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10065

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Longan

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

Jicama and Longan Physical Information

Jicama and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Longan are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Longan

Care of Jicama and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.