Palm Sedge

Jicama

About Palm Sedge and Jicama

Palm Sedge

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

North-Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Brown

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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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

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bulbs

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

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Palm Sedge

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Palm Sedge

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Palm Sedge

Yambohne

In French

Palm Sedge

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Palm Sedge

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Palm Sedge

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Palm Sedge

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Palm Sedge

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Palm Sedge

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Lillosida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Cyperaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carex

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

500100

1 27800

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Properties of Palm Sedge and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Jicama

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

Palm Sedge and Jicama Physical Information

Palm Sedge and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Jicama are as follows:

Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Palm Sedge and Jicama

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