Oxlip

Jicama

About Oxlip and Jicama

Oxlip

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Primula elatior

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Slugs, Snails

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

Insects

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Oxlip

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Yambohne

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

δακράκι

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Oxlip

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Oxlip

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Onagraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145100

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Jicama. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Jicama has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Jicama

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

Oxlip and Jicama Physical Information

Oxlip and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Jicama are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Oxlip and Jicama

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