Jicama

Barrel Cactus

About Jicama and Barrel Cactus

Jicama

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

-6

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Lemon yellow

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

barrel cactus

In German

Yambohne

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

biznaga

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Barrel Cactus

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

Jicama and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Jicama and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Jicama and Barrel Cactus

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