Jicama

Chinaberry Tree

About Jicama and Chinaberry Tree

Jicama

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

India, China

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Average Water

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Moderate

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Yambohne

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

azederaque

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

azederaque

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Chinaberry Tree

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

Jicama and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Jicama and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Jicama and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.