Jicama

Sweetshrub

About Jicama and Sweetshrub

Jicama

Sweetshrub

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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

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Clay, 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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

sweetshrub

In German

Yambohne

sweetshrub

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

sweetshrub

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

sweetshrub

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

sweetshrub

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Laurales

Family

Fabaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1004

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Sweetshrub

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

Jicama and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Jicama and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Sweetshrub

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