Jicama

Red Alder

About Jicama and Red Alder

Jicama

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,370.00 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

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Layering, Seedlings

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

red alder

In German

Yambohne

rot-Erle

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

aliso rojo

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Red Alder

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

Jicama and Red Alder Physical Information

Jicama and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Red Alder are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Red Alder

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