Jicama

Buddha's Hand

About Jicama and Buddha's Hand

Jicama

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Yambohne

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Buddha's Hand

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

Jicama and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Jicama and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Buddha's Hand

Care of Jicama and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.