Jicama

Cattleya

About Jicama and Cattleya

Jicama

Cattleya

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America, Brazil

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Medium

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

Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CATTLEYA amethystoglossa

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Cattleya, Corsage Orchid

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Yambohne

Cattleya

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Cattleya

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cattleya

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cattleya

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cattleya

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cattleya

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Oncidium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

100113

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Cattleya

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Cattleya

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

Jicama and Cattleya Physical Information

Jicama and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Cattleya are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Cattleya

Care of Jicama and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.