Toyon

Jicama

About Toyon and Jicama

Toyon

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

California

Mexico, Central America

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Acidic

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Toyon

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Toyon

Yambohne

In French

Toyon

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Toyon

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Toyon

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Toyon

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Toyon

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Toyon

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6100

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Jicama

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

Toyon and Jicama Physical Information

Toyon and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Jicama are as follows:

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

Care of Toyon and Jicama

Care of Toyon and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.