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About Jicama and Thyme

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia, Europe
1.4 Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Thymus vulgaris
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Thyme
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
अजवायन के फूल
7.2.2 In German
Yambohne
Thymian
7.2.3 In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Thym
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Tomillo
7.2.5 In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
θυμάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Tomilho
7.2.7 In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Tymianek
7.2.8 In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Thymum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
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8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Labiatae
8.6 Genus
Pachyrhizus
Thymus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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350
Rank: 42 (Overall)
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Properties of Jicama and Thyme

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Thyme

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

Jicama and Thyme Physical Information

Jicama and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jicama and Thyme are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Thyme

Care of Jicama and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.