Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Trees
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Mice
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Bulbs, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
  
Common Name
Ash Tree
  
Mexican Yam bean
  
In Hindi
राख पेड़
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
In German
Esche
  
Yambohne
  
In French
Frêne
  
Kłębian kątowaty
  
In Spanish
Fresno
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
In Portuguese
Freixo
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
In Polish
Jesion
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
In Latin
Fraxinum
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Pachyrhizus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Jicama
Season and care of Ash Tree and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Jicama season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Jicama Physical Information
Ash Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ash Tree and Jicama are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Jicama
Care of Ash Tree and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash 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.