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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Cactus  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Trichocereus pachanoi  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
low mountains  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
-  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
Trichocereus  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
Trichocereus  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Trichocereus  
Yambohne  

In French
Trichocereus  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
Trichocereus  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
Trichocereus  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
Trichocereus  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
Trichocereus  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
Trichocereus  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Trichocereus and Jicama

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

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Importance of Trichocereus and Jicama

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Trichocereus and Jicama. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus is antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure and Wounds whereas of Jicama is Cold, Fever and Inflammation. Trichocereus has beauty benefits as follows: Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation and Skin Problems while Jicama has beauty benefits as follows: Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus are 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. Trichocereus has no showy fruits and Jicama has showy fruits. Also Trichocereus is not flowering and Jicama is not flowering . You can compare Trichocereus and Jicama facts and facts of other plants too.

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