Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Avaialble
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Umbrella Tree
Yambohne
In French
Umbrella Tree
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
O lignum
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Tree and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Tree and Jicama. Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Jicama has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Umbrella Tree and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Jicama
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Jicama Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Jicama are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Jicama
Care of Umbrella Tree and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.