Jicama

Squill

About Jicama and Squill

Jicama

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Crown rot

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

SCILLA

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Squill

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Squill

In German

Yambohne

Squill

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Squille

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Escila

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cila

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cebulica

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Lilopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

10081

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Squill

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

Jicama and Squill Physical Information

Jicama and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Squill are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Jicama and Squill

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