Jicama

Protea

About Jicama and Protea

Jicama

Protea

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Number of Varieties

-1600

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Flying insects, Insects

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PROTEA

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Protea plant

In German

Yambohne

Protea Pflanze

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

usine de Protea

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

planta de protea

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

φυτό Protea

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

planta Protea

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Protea roślin

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Protea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Proteales

Family

Fabaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Protea

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Proteae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Number of Species

1001600

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Protea

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Protea

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

Jicama and Protea Physical Information

Jicama and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Protea are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:

Care of Jicama and Protea

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