Tangor

Jicama

About Tangor and Jicama

Tangor

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x nobilis

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Tangor, Temple Orange

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Tangor

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Tangor

Yambohne

In French

Tangor

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Tangor

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Tangor

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Tangor

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Tangor

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Tangor

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Tangor and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Tangor and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Tangor and Jicama. Tangor doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Tangor does not have fragrant flowers. Tangor has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Jicama has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth 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 Tangor and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tangor and Jicama

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

Tangor and Jicama Physical Information

Tangor and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tangor and Jicama are as follows:

Tangor flower color: White
Tangor leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Tangor and Jicama

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