Jicama

Tampala

About Jicama and Tampala

Jicama

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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, 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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

tandalja bhaji

In German

Yambohne

Tampala

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Tampala

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tampala

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tampala

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tampala

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tampala

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

100-

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Tampala

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

Jicama and Tampala Physical Information

Jicama and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Tampala are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Jicama and Tampala

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