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About Ninebark and Jicama


About Jicama and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
-  

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
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
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
-  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Ninebark  
Yambohne  

In French
Physocarpe  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
ninebark  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
100  

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Properties of Ninebark and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Jicama

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

Ninebark and Jicama Physical Information

Ninebark and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Jicama are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Jicama

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

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