Kokum

Jicama

About Kokum and Jicama

Kokum

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

India

Mexico, Central America

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Kokum

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Kokum

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Kokum

Yambohne

In French

Kokum

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Kokum

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Kokum

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Kokum

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Kokum

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Kokum

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Theales

Fabales

Family

Zamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Jicama

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

Kokum and Jicama Physical Information

Kokum and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Jicama are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Kokum and Jicama

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