Tabebuia

Jicama

About Tabebuia and Jicama

Tabebuia

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, 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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

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

Leaves, Wood

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Tabebuia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Tabebuia

Yambohne

In French

Tabebuia

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Tabebuia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Tabebuia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Tabebuia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Tabebuia

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

67100

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Jicama

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

Tabebuia and Jicama Physical Information

Tabebuia and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Jicama are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Tabebuia and Jicama

Care of Tabebuia and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.