Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Orchid
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Subtropical climates
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Dendrobium
Yambohne
In French
Dendrobium
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
dendrobium
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Dendrobium
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Dendrobium
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
dendrobium
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Jicama
Season and care of Dendrobium and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrobium and Jicama Physical Information
Dendrobium and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Jicama are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Jicama
Care of Dendrobium and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.