Jicama

Potato

About Jicama and Potato

Jicama

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America, Chile

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

-4000

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

आलू

In German

Yambohne

Kartoffel

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Patata

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Batata

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ziemniak

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1001400

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Potato

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

Jicama and Potato Physical Information

Jicama and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Potato are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Potato

Care of Jicama and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.