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About Jicama and Blue Barrel

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

-29
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi 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 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Pink, Red

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
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
-

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Yambohne
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
biznaga Azul

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

-
Cactaceae

Number of Species

10029
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Blue Barrel

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Blue Barrel

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

Jicama and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Jicama and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Jicama and Blue Barrel

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