Jicama

Twinleaf

About Jicama and Twinleaf

Jicama

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Butterflies

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Twinleaf

In German

Yambohne

Twinleaf

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Twinleaf

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Twinleaf

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Twinleaf

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ranunculales

Family

Fabaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Twinleaf

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

Jicama and Twinleaf Physical Information

Jicama and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Twinleaf are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Twinleaf

Care of Jicama and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.