Pinkroot

Jicama

About Pinkroot and Jicama

Pinkroot

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 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

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

pinkroot

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Spigelia

Yambohne

In French

Spigelia

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Spigelia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Spigelia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Spigelia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Spigelia

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Loganiceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Jicama. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Jicama has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Jicama

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

Pinkroot and Jicama Physical Information

Pinkroot and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Jicama are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Jicama

Care of Pinkroot and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.