Tatsoi

Jicama

About Tatsoi and Jicama

Tatsoi

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Brassica rapa

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

orchards, Subtropical climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spoon Shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Cold climate

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Tatsoi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Tatsoi

Yambohne

In French

Tatsoi

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Tatsoi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Tatsoi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Tatsoi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Tatsoi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Tatsoi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Tatsoi and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Jicama

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

Tatsoi and Jicama Physical Information

Tatsoi and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Jicama are as follows:

Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Tatsoi and Jicama

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