Jicama

Red Buckeye

About Jicama and Red Buckeye

Jicama

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Red Buckeye

In German

Yambohne

Red Buckeye

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Red Buckeye

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

Jicama and Red Buckeye Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Red Buckeye

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