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About Jicama and Texas Redbud

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Number of Varieties

-25
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green, Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Cercis canadensis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Texas Redbud

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
Texas Redbud

In German

Yambohne
Texas Redbud

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
Texas Redbud

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Texas Redbud

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
Τέξας κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
Texas Redbud

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Texas Redbud

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Texas Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

10010
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Texas Redbud

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Texas Redbud

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

Jicama and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Jicama and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Texas Redbud are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta

  • Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

Care of Jicama and Texas Redbud

Care of Jicama and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.