Lobelia

Jicama

About Lobelia and Jicama

Lobelia

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

415-

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Lobelia

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Lobelia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Lobelie

Yambohne

In French

Lobelia

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Lobelia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

λοβηλία

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Lobelia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Lobelia

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Dicotyledonae

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Campanulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

415100

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Jicama. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Jicama has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Jicama

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

Lobelia and Jicama Physical Information

Lobelia and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Jicama are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Jicama

Care of Lobelia and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.