Jicama

Snow Pea

About Jicama and Snow Pea

Jicama

Snow Pea

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Mediterranean, Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

determinate, indeterminate

Number of Varieties

-5

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Fields, Floodplain, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm5.00 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beans, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible seed

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, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PISUM sativum var macrocarpon

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

magnetout

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Snow Pea

In German

Yambohne

Kefe

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Snow Pea

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

tirabeque, bisalto

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Μπιζέλια

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

ervilhas

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

groszek cukrowy

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

pīsa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Pisum

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

10025

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Snow Pea

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Snow Pea

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

Jicama and Snow Pea Physical Information

Jicama and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Snow Pea are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Jicama and Snow Pea

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