Schlumbergera

Jicama

About Schlumbergera and Jicama

Schlumbergera

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Soothing and relieving pain

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Schlumbergera

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Schlumbergera

Yambohne

In French

Schlumbergera

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Schlumbergera

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Schlumbergera

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Schlumbergera

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6100

1 27800

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Jicama

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

Schlumbergera and Jicama Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Jicama are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Schlumbergera and Jicama

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