Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
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
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Incense Cedar
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Calocedrus
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.
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:
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.