Jicama

Persian Buttercup

About Jicama and Persian Buttercup

Jicama

Persian Buttercup

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

tecolate strain

Number of Varieties

-2

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Lawn, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket

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

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

RANUNCULUS asiaticus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Persian Buttercup

In German

Yambohne

Asiatischer Hahnenfuß

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Renoncule des fleuristes

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Persian Buttercup

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Persian Buttercup

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

ranúnculo

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Jaskier azjatycki

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Persian Buttercup

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Ranunculales

Family

Fabaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

100600

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Persian Buttercup

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Persian Buttercup

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

Jicama and Persian Buttercup Physical Information

Jicama and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Persian Buttercup are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Persian Buttercup

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