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About Mango Tree and Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

India, Melanesia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

400-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Mango
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

आम का पेड़
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Mango Baum
Yambohne

In French

Manguier
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Árbol de mango
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Mango Tree
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Mangueira
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Drzewo mango
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Mango ligno
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Mangifera
Pachyrhizus

Clade

-
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

69100
1 27800
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Properties of Mango Tree and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Mango Tree and Jicama

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

Mango Tree and Jicama Physical Information

Mango Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Jicama are as follows:

  • Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Mango Tree and Jicama

Care of Mango Tree and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango 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 Mango 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.