Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
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
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Mulga
Pachyrhizus erosus
In French
Mulga
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Mulga
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
mulga
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Mulga
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Mulga
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Mulga
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Jicama. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Jicama has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, 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 Mulga Tree and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Jicama
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Jicama season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Jicama Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Jicama are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Jicama
Care of Mulga Tree and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga 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.