About Jicama and Candelabro
Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
6.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Browningia
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.
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:
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.