Echinopsis

Jicama

About Echinopsis and Jicama

Echinopsis

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Peanut cactus

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

128-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

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

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Skin cuts

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 insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Igel Kaktus

Yambohne

In French

hérisson cactus

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

cactus

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2000100

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Jicama

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

Echinopsis and Jicama Physical Information

Echinopsis and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Jicama are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and Jicama

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