Jicama

Malabar Spinach

About Jicama and Malabar Spinach

Jicama

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

-5

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids

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

Medium

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

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

पोई

In German

Yambohne

Malabarspinat

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Malabar Spinach

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

Jicama and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Jicama and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jicama and Malabar Spinach

Care of Jicama and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.