Amur Maple

Jicama

About Amur Maple and Jicama

Amur Maple

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Amur Maple

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Yambohne

In French

érable de l'Amour

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Amur Maple

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

klon amur

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

amur acernis

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128100

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Jicama

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

Amur Maple and Jicama Physical Information

Amur Maple and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Jicama are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Amur Maple and Jicama

Care of Amur Maple and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.