Jicama

Snow Flake

About Jicama and Snow Flake

Jicama

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs small amount of water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Snow Flake

In German

Yambohne

Schneeflocke

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Copo de nieve

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Floco de neve

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1002000

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Snow Flake

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

Jicama and Snow Flake Physical Information

Jicama and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Snow Flake are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Snow Flake

Care of Jicama and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.