Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Parsley
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
अजमोद
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Petersilie
Yambohne
In French
Persil
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Perejil
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Salsa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Pietruszka
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
apium
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Petroselinum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Parsley and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Parsley and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Parsley and Jicama. Parsley doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Parsley has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis and Jicama has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis. 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 Parsley and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsley and Jicama
Season and care of Parsley and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsley and Jicama Physical Information
Parsley and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Parsley and Jicama are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Parsley and Jicama
Care of Parsley and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.