Jicama

Silver Dollar Tree

About Jicama and Silver Dollar Tree

Jicama

Silver Dollar Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

-100

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,085.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm605.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Bronze, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Drought, Salt

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

EUCALYPTUS cinerea

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hydrangea

In German

Yambohne

Hortensie

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Hortensia

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hortensia

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hortênsia

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hortensja

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Silver Dollar Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Silver Dollar Tree

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

Jicama and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information

Jicama and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Silver Dollar Tree are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar Tree flower color: White
Silver Dollar Tree leaf color: Blue and Silver

Care of Jicama and Silver Dollar Tree

Care of Jicama and Silver Dollar Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.