Easter cactus

Jicama

About Easter cactus and Jicama

Easter cactus

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cactus

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Ample Water

Average Water

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

breathing problems

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, Indoor Air Purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Osterkaktus

Yambohne

In French

cactus de Pâques

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Jicama

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

Easter cactus and Jicama Physical Information

Easter cactus and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Jicama are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Jicama

Care of Easter cactus and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.