Jicama

Silver Sage

About Jicama and Silver Sage

Jicama

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

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

Snails

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

रजत बाबा

In German

Yambohne

Silver Sage

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

silver Sage

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

silver Sage

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

silver Sage

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

100900

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Silver Sage

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

Jicama and Silver Sage Physical Information

Jicama and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Silver Sage are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Jicama and Silver Sage

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