Jicama

Sesame

About Jicama and Sesame

Jicama

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

-38

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

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

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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

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Sesame

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

तिल

In German

Yambohne

Sesam

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Sésame

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Sésamo

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Sésamo

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Sezam

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asternae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Sesame

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Sesame

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

Jicama and Sesame Physical Information

Jicama and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Sesame are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of Jicama and Sesame

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