Ceanothus

Jicama

About Ceanothus and Jicama

Ceanothus

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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

Pink, Light Pink

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Wild lilac

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Ceanothus

Yambohne

In French

Ceanothus

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Ceanothus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Ceanothus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Ceanothus

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Jicama

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

Ceanothus and Jicama Physical Information

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

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Jicama

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