Jicama

Fern Pine

About Jicama and Fern Pine

Jicama

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue 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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Insignificant

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

Bold

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bark

Other Uses

Used As Food

Wood is used for making furniture, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

फर्न पाइन

In German

Yambohne

Fern Pinien

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

pin Fern

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

pino helecho

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

pinho Fern

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Fern sosna

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1006

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Fern Pine

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

Jicama and Fern Pine Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Fern Pine

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