Jicama

Partridgeberry

About Jicama and Partridgeberry

Jicama

Partridgeberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

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

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2.50 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Astringent, Fertility

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

MITCHELLA repens

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Partridgeberry

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

partridgeberry

In German

Yambohne

partridgeberry

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

partridgeberry

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

partridgeberry

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

partridgeberry

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

partridgeberry

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

partridgeberry

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

partridgeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rubiales

Family

Fabaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Mitchella

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Partridgeberry

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Partridgeberry

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

Jicama and Partridgeberry Physical Information

Jicama and Partridgeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Partridgeberry are as follows:

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

Care of Jicama and Partridgeberry

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