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Mashua and Jicama Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Watering Mashua and Jicama

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Mashua and Jicama Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Mashua and Jicama care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Mashua and Jicama is as follows:

  • Watering Mashua in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mashua in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Jicama in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Jicama in Winter: Moderate

Mashua and Jicama Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Mashua and Jicama diseases is very important factor of Mashua and Jicama Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Mashua: Mosaic viruses
  • Jicama: Beetles, Leaf spot and Red blotch

Mashua and Jicama Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Mashua and Jicama care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mashua and Jicama pruning is done as follows:

  • Mashua pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

  • Jicama pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mashua and Jicama fertilizers are as follows:

  • Mashua fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Jicama fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer