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About Jicama and Pink Ipe


About Pink Ipe and Jicama


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  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
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 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mice  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
100  
30  
99+

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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:

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.

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