Macadamia

Jicama

About Macadamia and Jicama

Macadamia

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Copper

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Macadamia

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Macadamia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Macadamia

Yambohne

In French

Macadamia

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Macadamia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Macadamia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Macadamia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Macadamia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Macadamia

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Proteales

Fabales

Family

Proteaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Macadamia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4100

1 27800

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Properties of Macadamia and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Jicama. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Jicama has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching 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 Macadamia and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Jicama

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

Macadamia and Jicama Physical Information

Macadamia and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Jicama are as follows:

Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Macadamia and Jicama

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