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About Jicama and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

-1000
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Yambohne
Octopus tree

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Apiales

Family

Fabaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

10015
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Octopus Tree

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

Jicama and Octopus Tree Physical Information

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

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jicama and Octopus Tree

Care of Jicama and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.