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About Lilacs and Jicama


About Jicama and Lilacs


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Northern America  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
-  

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
9.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
Lilac  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
बकाइन  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Flieder  
Yambohne  

In French
lilas  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
lila  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
πασχαλιά  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
lilás  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
liliowy  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
lilac  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Syringa  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
100  

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Properties of Lilacs and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Jicama

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

Lilacs and Jicama Physical Information

Lilacs and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Jicama are as follows:

Care of Lilacs and Jicama

Care of Lilacs and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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