Jicama

Lungwort

About Jicama and Lungwort

Jicama

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

-18

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lung 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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Moderate

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Lungwort

In German

Yambohne

Lungenkraut

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Lungwort

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

pulmonária

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

płucnik

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Ascomycota

Class

Eudicotyledones

Ascomycetes

Order

Fabales

Peltigerales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

10018

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Lungwort

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

Jicama and Lungwort Physical Information

Jicama and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Lungwort are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Jicama and Lungwort

Care of Jicama and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.