Jicama

Toyon

About Jicama and Toyon

Jicama

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

California

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Toyon

In German

Yambohne

Toyon

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Toyon

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Toyon

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Toyon

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Toyon

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Toyon

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1006

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Toyon

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

Jicama and Toyon Physical Information

Jicama and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Toyon are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Toyon

Care of Jicama and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.