Kukui

Jicama

About Kukui and Jicama

Kukui

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Moderate

Average Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Aphids, Insects

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Yambohne

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Euphorbiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Jicama

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

Kukui and Jicama Physical Information

Kukui and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Jicama are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Jicama

Care of Kukui and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.