Jicama

Candelabro

About Jicama and Candelabro

Jicama

Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus, Spurge

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm6.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs very little water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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

Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

candelabro

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

candelabro

In German

Yambohne

candelabro

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

candelabro

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

candelabro

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

candelabro

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

candelabro

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

candelabro

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

100-

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Candelabro

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

Jicama and Candelabro Physical Information

Jicama and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Candelabro are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color:
Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Jicama and Candelabro

Care of Jicama and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.