Twinleaf

Jicama

About Twinleaf and Jicama

Twinleaf

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Twinleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Twinleaf

Yambohne

In French

Twinleaf

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Twinleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Twinleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Twinleaf

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Ranunculales

Fabales

Family

Berberidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2100

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Jicama

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

Twinleaf and Jicama Physical Information

Twinleaf and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Jicama are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Twinleaf and Jicama

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