Jicama

Aaron Caladium

About Jicama and Aaron Caladium

Jicama

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Yambohne

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Pachyrhizus

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Jicama and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Aaron Caladium

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

Jicama and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Jicama and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Jicama and Aaron Caladium

Care of Jicama and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.