Candelabra

Jicama

About Candelabra and Jicama

Candelabra

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

12, 13

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

490.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutritive

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Araucaria angustifolia

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

candelabra

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Kandelaber

Yambohne

In French

candélabre

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Candelabra

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

μανουάλια

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Candelabra

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

świeczniki

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

candelabra

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Araucariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Araucaria

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

19100

1 27800

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Properties of Candelabra and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Jicama

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

Candelabra and Jicama Physical Information

Candelabra and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Jicama are as follows:

Candelabra flower color: White
Candelabra leaf color:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Candelabra and Jicama

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