Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Sawfly
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
जैक पाइन
In German
Yambohne
Jack Kiefer
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
pin gris
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
jack pine
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
jack pine
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
pinus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Properties of Jicama and Jack Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Jack Pine? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Jack Pine. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Jack Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Jack 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 Jack Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Jack Pine
Season and care of Jicama and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Jack Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Jack Pine Physical Information
Jicama and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Jack Pine
Care of Jicama and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.