Jicama

Nutmeg

About Jicama and Nutmeg

Jicama

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

Rank: 32 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

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1,000.00 cm

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1,220.00 cm

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Yambohne

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Kłębian kątowaty

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Pachyrhizus

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

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Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

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Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Jicama and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Nutmeg

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

Jicama and Nutmeg Physical Information

Jicama and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Nutmeg are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Jicama and Nutmeg

Care of Jicama and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.