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Black Maple
Jicama
About Jicama and Black Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Vegetable  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Mexico, Central America  
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-8  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
50.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
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 Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Red blotch  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies, Mice  
Allergy
Pollen  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Food for animals, Soil protection  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Bulbs, Root  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  
Common Name
Black Maple  
Mexican Yam bean  
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Yambohne  
In French
Noir Érable  
Kłębian kątowaty  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
In Polish
Czarny klon  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  
Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Pachyrhizus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  
Tribe
Areceae  
-  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  
Number of Species
10  
100  
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Properties of Black Maple and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Jicama

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

Black Maple and Jicama Physical Information

Black Maple and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Jicama are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Jicama

Care of Black Maple and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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