Jicama

Meadow Phlox

About Jicama and Meadow Phlox

Jicama

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-60

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Yambohne

Wiese Phlox

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

prado Phlox

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10070

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Meadow Phlox

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

Jicama and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Jicama and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Meadow Phlox

Care of Jicama and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.