Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
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Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Pollen
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Ranunkel
Yambohne
In French
Ranunculus
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Ranunculus
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Properties of Ranunculus and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Ranunculus and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Ranunculus and Jicama. Ranunculus doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Ranunculus does not have fragrant flowers. Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Pollen and Jicama has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Ranunculus and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Jicama
Season and care of Ranunculus and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Ranunculus and Jicama Physical Information
Ranunculus and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Jicama are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Jicama
Care of Ranunculus and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.