Jicama

Marigold

About Jicama and Marigold

Jicama

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

Yambohne

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Souci

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

κατιφές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Malmequer

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Nogietek

7.2.8 In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Caltha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Pachyrhizus

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Jicama and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Marigold

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

Jicama and Marigold Physical Information

Jicama and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Marigold are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Marigold

Care of Jicama and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.