Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Gastric, Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Butternut
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Butternut Tree
In German
Yambohne
Butternut Baum
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Juglandales
Family
Fabaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jicama and Butternut Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Butternut Tree? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Butternut Tree. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Butternut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Butternut 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 Butternut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Jicama and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Jicama and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Butternut Tree
Care of Jicama and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.