Sweetshrub

Jicama

About Sweetshrub and Jicama

Sweetshrub

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-8

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

sweetshrub

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

sweetshrub

Yambohne

In French

sweetshrub

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

sweetshrub

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

sweetshrub

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

sweetshrub

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Laurales

Fabales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4100

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Jicama

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

Sweetshrub and Jicama Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Jicama are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Jicama

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