About Jicama and Royal Poinciana
Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Not Available
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Delonix regia
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
गुलमोहर
In German
Yambohne
Flammenbaum
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
malinche
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
flamboiã
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Delonix
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Royal Poinciana. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Jicama and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Jicama and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Jicama and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Royal Poinciana
Care of Jicama and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.