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About Jicama



What is
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Life Span
Annual or Biennial 0

Type
Vegetable 0

Origin
Mexico, Central America 0

Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean 0

Number of Varieties
Not Available 0

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-8 0

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Vining/Climbing 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
300.00 cm 72

Minimum Width
Not Available 0

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
White, Lavender 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Green, Tan 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Green 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Summer, Fall 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun 0

Growth Rate
Fast 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
From bulbs 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist 0

In Summer
Average Water 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Moderate 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun 0

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch 0

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Coarse 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
Yes 0

Attracts
Butterflies, Mice 0

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose 0

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone 0

Edible Uses
No 0

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation 0

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root 0

Other Uses
Used As Food 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus 0

Common Name
Mexican Yam bean 0

In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus 0

In German
Yambohne 0

In French
Kłębian kątowaty 0

In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus 0

In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus 0

In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus 0

In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus 0

In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Angiosperms 0

Class
Eudicotyledones 0

Order
Fabales 0

Family
Fabaceae 0

Genus
Pachyrhizus 0

Clade
Angiosperms 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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Properties of Jicama

Want to know the properties of Jicama? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Jicama is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Irritation to stomach and Itchiness. Jicama Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Jicama Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Jicama. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Jicama physical information is as follows: 300.00 cm tall and Not Available wide. Its leaf shape is Heart-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Jicama

Taking Jicama Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Jicama include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Average Water and in winter is Moderate. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Jicama

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Jicama is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual or Biennial plant. Jicama is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are Not Available varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean. This plant's habitat is agricultural areas, Moist Soils and Wet ground and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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