Jicama

Mulga Tree

About Jicama and Mulga Tree

Jicama

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm550.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Insects, 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

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

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, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mulga

In German

Yambohne

Mulga

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Mulga

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mulga

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

mulga

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mulga

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mulga

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Mulga Tree

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

Jicama and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Jicama and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Mulga Tree

Care of Jicama and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.