Red Cardinal

Jicama

About Red Cardinal and Jicama

Red Cardinal

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Toxic

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Red Cardinal

Yambohne

In French

Cardinal rouge

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Jicama

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

Red Cardinal and Jicama Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Jicama are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Jicama

Care of Red Cardinal and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.