Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
All sorts of environments
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Drehkiefer
Yambohne
In French
Le pin tordu
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
contorta pinus
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Properties of Lodgepole Pine and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Lodgepole Pine and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Lodgepole Pine and Jicama. Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Lodgepole Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Jicama
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Jicama Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Jicama are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Jicama
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.