Jicama

Marigold

About Jicama and Marigold

Jicama

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Marigold

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

गेंदा

In German

Yambohne

Ringelblume

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Souci

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Caléndula

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Malmequer

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Nogietek

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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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 50.00 cm 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.