Hackberry

Jicama

About Hackberry and Jicama

Hackberry

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

70-

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Hackberry

Yambohne

In French

micocoulier

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

almez

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

hackberry

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

hackberry

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

hackberry

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Hackberry

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Urticales

Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Celtis

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Jicama

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

Hackberry and Jicama Physical Information

Hackberry and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Jicama are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Hackberry and Jicama

Care of Hackberry and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.