Jacaranda

Jicama

About Jacaranda and Jicama

Jacaranda

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Caribbean

Mexico, Central America

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

18-

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Yambohne

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18100

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Jicama

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

Jacaranda and Jicama Physical Information

Jacaranda and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Jicama are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Jacaranda and Jicama

Care of Jacaranda and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.