Judas Tree

Jicama

About Judas Tree and Jicama

Judas Tree

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Judas Tree

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

ऐस्प

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Judasbaum

Yambohne

In French

Judas arbre

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Cercis

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Jicama

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

Judas Tree and Jicama Physical Information

Judas Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Jicama are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Judas Tree and Jicama

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