Jicama

Eastern Redbud

About Jicama and Eastern Redbud

Jicama

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Cercis

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Eastern Redbud

In German

Yambohne

OstRedbud

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Eastern Redbud

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

Jicama and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Jicama and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Jicama and Eastern Redbud

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