Jicama

Pineapple Weed

About Jicama and Pineapple Weed

Jicama

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, 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

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pineapple Weed

In German

Yambohne

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Pineapple Weed

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

Jicama and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Jicama and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Pineapple Weed

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