Chorisia

Jicama

About Chorisia and Jicama

Chorisia

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Chorisia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Chorisia

Yambohne

In French

Chorisia

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Chorisia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Chorisia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Chorisia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Chorisia

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Jicama

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

Chorisia and Jicama Physical Information

Chorisia and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Jicama are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Jicama

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