Black Walnut

Jicama

About Black Walnut and Jicama

Black Walnut

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Juglans nigra

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Black Walnut

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Yambohne

In French

Noir noyer

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

nogal negro

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Juglandales

Fabales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Juglans

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

16100

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Jicama

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

Black Walnut and Jicama Physical Information

Black Walnut and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Jicama are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Black Walnut and Jicama

Care of Black Walnut and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.