Snow Flake

Jicama

About Snow Flake and Jicama

Snow Flake

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

20-

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of 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, Partial shade

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Snow Flake

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Schneeflocke

Yambohne

In French

Flocon de neige

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Aureus

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2000100

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Jicama

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

Snow Flake and Jicama Physical Information

Snow Flake and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Jicama are as follows:

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Snow Flake and Jicama

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