Plumcot

Jicama

About Plumcot and Jicama

Plumcot

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

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

Immunity

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Genus

Prunus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Jicama

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

Plumcot and Jicama Physical Information

Plumcot and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Jicama are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Plumcot and Jicama

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