About Jicama and Peacock Ginger
Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Peacock Ginger
In German
Yambohne
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
paw imbiru
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Jicama and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Peacock Ginger. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Jicama and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Jicama and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Peacock Ginger
Care of Jicama and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.