Jicama

Incense Cedar

About Jicama and Incense Cedar

Jicama

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Incense Cedar

In German

Yambohne

Zeder

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Incense Cedar

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

Jicama and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Jicama and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Incense Cedar

Care of Jicama and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.