Jicama

Tamarack

About Jicama and Tamarack

Jicama

Tamarack

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-151-4

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

5-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 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

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring

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

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

LARIX laricina

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Tamarack

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

टैमेरैक

In German

Yambohne

tamarack

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

tamarack

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

tamarack

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tamarack

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tamarack

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tamarack

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tamarack

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Coniferophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Larix

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Tamarack

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Tamarack

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

Jicama and Tamarack Physical Information

Jicama and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Tamarack are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Tamarack

Care of Jicama and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.