Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
White Cedar
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Yambohne
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Jicama and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Techny Arborvitae. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Jicama and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Jicama and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Jicama and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.