Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Brazil
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
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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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
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.
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.