Peacock Ginger

Jicama

About Peacock Ginger and Jicama

Peacock Ginger

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Yambohne

In French

paon gingembre

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

paw imbiru

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

34100

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Jicama

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

Peacock Ginger and Jicama Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Jicama are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Jicama

Care of Peacock Ginger and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.