Tampala

Jicama

About Tampala and Jicama

Tampala

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Tampala

Yambohne

In French

Tampala

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Tampala

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Tampala

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Tampala

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Tampala

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Tampala

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-100

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Jicama

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

Tampala and Jicama Physical Information

Tampala and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Jicama are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Jicama

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