Jicama

Banana Tree

About Jicama and Banana Tree

Jicama

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

-1000

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm16.08 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm7.87 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Bold

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

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Banana Tree

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

केले के पेड़

In German

Yambohne

Bananenbaum

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Bananier

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Banano

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

árvore de banana

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Banana Tree

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

Jicama and Banana Tree Physical Information

Jicama and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Banana Tree are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Banana Tree

Care of Jicama and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.