Jicama

Ubi

About Jicama and Ubi

Jicama

Ubi

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

-100

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Brown, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

DIOSCOREA alata

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hydrangea

In German

Yambohne

Hortensie

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Hortensia

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hortensia

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hortênsia

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hortensja

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Dioscoreaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100-

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Ubi

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Ubi

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

Jicama and Ubi Physical Information

Jicama and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Ubi are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Ubi

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