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Himalayan Birch and Jicama


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Cordiform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mice  
-  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  
BETULA utilis  

Common Name
Mexican Yam bean  
Himalayan Birch  

In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus  
हिमालय सन्टी  

In German
Yambohne  
Himalaya-Birke  

In French
Kłębian kątowaty  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  

In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
abedul del Himalaya  

In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Himalayan σημύδας  

In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus  
bétula Himalaia  

In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Himalayan brzoza  

In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Birch Himalayan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Pachyrhizus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
30  

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Difference Between Jicama and Himalayan Birch

If you are confused whether Jicama or Himalayan Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jicama and Himalayan Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jicama are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Himalayan Birch fertilizers required are Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jicama and Himalayan Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jicama and Himalayan Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jicama and Himalayan Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jicama and Himalayan Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jicama is Cold, Fever and Inflammation whereas of Himalayan Birch is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic and Carminative. Jicama has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone while Himalayan Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone.

Compare Facts of Jicama vs Himalayan Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jicama vs Himalayan Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jicama are Irritation to stomach and Itchiness whereas of Himalayan Birch have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jicama has showy fruits and Himalayan Birch has no showy fruits. Also Jicama is not flowering and Himalayan Birch is not flowering . You can compare Jicama and Himalayan Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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