Sea Grape

Jicama

About Sea Grape and Jicama

Sea Grape

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Pollen

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Jam

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Sea Grape

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Sea Grape

Yambohne

In French

Sea Grape

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Sea Grape

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Sea Grape

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Uva mare

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Polygonaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Jicama

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

Sea Grape and Jicama Physical Information

Sea Grape and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Jicama are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Sea Grape and Jicama

Care of Sea Grape and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.