Leatherleaf

Jicama

About Leatherleaf and Jicama

Leatherleaf

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fern

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

leatherleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Leatherleaf

Yambohne

In French

Leatherleaf

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

leatherleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Leatherleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Polypodiopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Polypodiales

Fabales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Jicama

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

Leatherleaf and Jicama Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Jicama are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Jicama

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