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About Jicama and Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America
China, Japan

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Number of Varieties

-6
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green, Orange, Orange Red

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
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
satsuma

In German

Yambohne
satsuma

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
satsuma

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
satsuma

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
satsuma

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
satsuma

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Satsuma

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Citreae

Subfamily

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Citroideae

Number of Species

10016
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Satsuma

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

Jicama and Satsuma Physical Information

Jicama and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Satsuma

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