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Tail Flower
Tail Flower

Jicama
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About Tail Flower and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America

Types

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Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

20-
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Toxic
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

tail flower
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Schwanz Blume
Yambohne

In French

Anthurium andraeanum
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

tail flower
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Tail flower
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Tailflower
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Anturium Andrego
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Tail flower
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Solanales
Fabales

Family

Araceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Anthocercis
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Anthurieae
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Subfamily

Pothoideae
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Number of Species

15100
1 27800
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Properties of Tail Flower and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Tail Flower and Jicama

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

Tail Flower and Jicama Physical Information

Tail Flower and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Jicama are as follows:

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Tail Flower and Jicama

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