Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
European Black Pine
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Yambohne
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Properties of Austrian Pine and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Jicama. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Jicama has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. 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 Austrian Pine and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Jicama
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Jicama Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Jicama are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Jicama
Care of Austrian Pine and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.