Jicama

Burning Bush

About Jicama and Burning Bush

Jicama

Burning Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

-5

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Poisonous, Toxic

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, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

EUONYMUS alatus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Burning Bush Plant

In German

Yambohne

Brennender Busch Pflanze

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Bush brûlant des plantes

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

La quema de la planta de Bush

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Burning Bush Φυτών

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Bush ardente Planta

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Płonącego krzewu roślin

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Planta flammae rubi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Celastrales

Family

Fabaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

100130

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Burning Bush

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

Jicama and Burning Bush Physical Information

Jicama and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Burning Bush are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Burning Bush

Care of Jicama and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.