Jicama

Pachysandra

About Jicama and Pachysandra

Jicama

Pachysandra

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China, Japan

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm6.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark 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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Ants, pollinators

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

pachysandra

In German

Yambohne

Ysander

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

pachysandra

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pachysandra

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pachysandra

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Runianka

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Buxales

Family

Fabaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Pachysandra

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Pachysandra

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Pachysandra

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

Jicama and Pachysandra Physical Information

Jicama and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Pachysandra are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Pachysandra

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