Sweet William

Jicama

About Sweet William and Jicama

Sweet William

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

1600-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Moderate

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

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, Mice

Allergy

Asthma

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Bartn

Yambohne

In French

sweet william

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

william doce

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

słodki William

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

amaranthus

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75100

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Jicama

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

Sweet William and Jicama Physical Information

Sweet William and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Jicama are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Jicama

Care of Sweet William and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.