Jicama

Sotol

About Jicama and Sotol

Jicama

Sotol

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow

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

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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

Needs very little 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Number of Species

100300

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Sotol

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Sotol

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

Jicama and Sotol Physical Information

Jicama and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Sotol are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Sotol

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