Jicama

Saururus cernuus

About Jicama and Saururus cernuus

Jicama

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central 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

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brownish 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Saururus cernuus

In German

Yambohne

Saururus cernuus

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Piperales

Family

Fabaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Saururus cernuus

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

Jicama and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Jicama and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Saururus cernuus

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