Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
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Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Yambohne
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Jicama and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Rainbow Cactus. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Jicama and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Jicama and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Jicama and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Jicama and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Jicama and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.