Jicama

Wintercreeper

About Jicama and Wintercreeper

Jicama

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wintercreeper

In German

Yambohne

Weißbunte

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

wintercreeper

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

wintercreeper

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Celastrales

Family

Fabaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

100130

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Wintercreeper

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

Jicama and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Jicama and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Wintercreeper

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