Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
limber pine
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
limber pine
In German
Yambohne
limber pine
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
limber pine
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
limber pine
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
limver foi
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
limver poszedł
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
limver abiit
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Properties of Jicama and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Limber Pine. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Limber 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Limber Pine
Season and care of Jicama and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Limber Pine Physical Information
Jicama and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Limber Pine are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Limber Pine
Care of Jicama and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.