Jicama

Epidendrum

About Jicama and Epidendrum

Jicama

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

-1000

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, 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, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Moderate

Ample 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Pachyrhizus erosus

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1001500

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Epidendrum

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

Jicama and Epidendrum Physical Information

Jicama and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Epidendrum are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Epidendrum

Care of Jicama and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.