Jicama

Potentilla

About Jicama and Potentilla

Jicama

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

POTENTILLA

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Potentilla

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Potentilla plant

In German

Yambohne

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

planta Potentilla

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

100300

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Potentilla

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

Jicama and Potentilla Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Jicama and Potentilla

Care of Jicama and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.