Jicama

Texas Madrone

About Jicama and Texas Madrone

Jicama

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Texas Madrone

In German

Yambohne

Texas Madrone

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Texas Madrone

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Texas Madrone

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Texas Madrone

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

Jicama and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Jicama and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Jicama and Texas Madrone

Care of Jicama and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.