Jicama

Parsley

About Jicama and Parsley

Jicama

Parsley

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Petroselinum crispum

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, 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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Parsley

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

अजमोद

In German

Yambohne

Petersilie

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Persil

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Perejil

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Μαϊντανός

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Salsa

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pietruszka

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheobionta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Petroselinum

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Parsley

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Parsley

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

Jicama and Parsley Physical Information

Jicama and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Parsley are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Parsley

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