Jicama

Jacaranda

About Jicama and Jacaranda

Jicama

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Caribbean

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

-18

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 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

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Yambohne

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10018

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Jacaranda

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

Jicama and Jacaranda Physical Information

Jicama and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Jacaranda are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Jacaranda

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