Jicama

Mizuna

About Jicama and Mizuna

Jicama

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

-13

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Mizuna

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

Jicama and Mizuna Physical Information

Jicama and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Mizuna are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Mizuna

Care of Jicama and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.