Jicama

Teak

About Jicama and Teak

Jicama

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

सागौन

In German

Yambohne

Teak

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Teak

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Teak

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Teak

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Teak

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Teak

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Teak

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

Jicama and Teak Physical Information

Jicama and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Teak are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jicama and Teak

Care of Jicama and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.