Squill

Jicama

About Squill and Jicama

Squill

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

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

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

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 leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Squill

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Squill

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Squill

Yambohne

In French

Squille

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Escila

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Cila

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Cebulica

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Scilla

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Lilopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Scilla

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

81100

1 27800

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Properties of Squill and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Jicama

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

Squill and Jicama Physical Information

Squill and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Jicama are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Squill and Jicama

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