Milium Effusum

Jicama

About Milium Effusum and Jicama

Milium Effusum

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-8

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of 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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MILIUM effusum

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Milium effusum

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Wald-Flattergras

Yambohne

In French

millet étalé

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

effusum milium

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

milium effusum

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

milium effusum

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

prosownica rozpierzchła

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

milium effusum

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Milium

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Milium Effusum and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Jicama

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

Milium Effusum and Jicama Physical Information

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

Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Milium Effusum and Jicama

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