Hatiora

Jicama

About Hatiora and Jicama

Hatiora

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Hatiora salicornioides

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Hatiora

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Hatiora

Yambohne

In French

Hatiora

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Hatiora

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Hatiora

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Hatiora

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

hatiora

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Hatiora

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Jicama

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

Hatiora and Jicama Physical Information

Hatiora and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Jicama are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Hatiora and Jicama

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