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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Madagascar  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
-  

Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
Madagaskar Palm  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
Pachypodium  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Pachypodium  
Yambohne  

In French
Pachypodium  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
Pachypodium  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
Pachypodium  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
Pachypodium  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Gentianales  
Fabales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
pachypodium  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Malouetieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Pachypodium and Jicama

If you are confused whether Pachypodium or Jicama 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 Pachypodium and Jicama Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pachypodium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jicama fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pachypodium and Jicama if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pachypodium and Jicama

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pachypodium and Jicama. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pachypodium and Jicama 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 Pachypodium is whereas of Jicama is Cold, Fever and Inflammation. Pachypodium has beauty benefits as follows: while Jicama has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pachypodium vs Jicama

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 Pachypodium vs Jicama 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 Pachypodium are Poisonous and Skin cuts whereas of Jicama have Irritation to stomach and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pachypodium has no showy fruits and Jicama has showy fruits. Also Pachypodium is not flowering and Jicama is not flowering . You can compare Pachypodium and Jicama facts and facts of other plants too.

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