Jicama

Slippery Elm

About Jicama and Slippery Elm

Jicama

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Slippery Elm

In German

Yambohne

Rotulme

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Slippery Elm

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

Jicama and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Jicama and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Slippery Elm

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