Jicama

White Cedar

About Jicama and White Cedar

Jicama

White Cedar

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What is

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

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

-12

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brownish Red, 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

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Scale-like imbricate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Yambohne

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and White Cedar

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

Jicama and White Cedar Physical Information

Jicama and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and White Cedar are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and White Cedar

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