Jicama

Pink Ipe

About Jicama and Pink Ipe

Jicama

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 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

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early 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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Yambohne

rosa Ipe

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Pink Ipe

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

Jicama and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Jicama and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jicama and Pink Ipe

Care of Jicama and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.