Jicama

Ceanothus

About Jicama and Ceanothus

Jicama

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ceanothus

In German

Yambohne

Ceanothus

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ceanothus

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ceanothus

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ceanothus

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10070

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Ceanothus

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

Jicama and Ceanothus Physical Information

Jicama and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Ceanothus are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Ceanothus

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