Jicama

Sweetbay

About Jicama and Sweetbay

Jicama

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Sweetbay

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Laurus nobilis

In German

Yambohne

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Loureiro

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Laurales

Family

Fabaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Sweetbay

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

Jicama and Sweetbay Physical Information

Jicama and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Sweetbay are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Jicama and Sweetbay

Care of Jicama and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.