Jicama

Cardon

About Jicama and Cardon

Jicama

Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

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 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Succulent

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cardon

In German

Yambohne

Cardon

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Cardon

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cardon

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cardon

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cardon

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cardon

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

10012

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Cardon

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

Jicama and Cardon Physical Information

Jicama and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Cardon are as follows:

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

Care of Jicama and Cardon

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