Jicama

Amur Maple

About Jicama and Amur Maple

Jicama

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-20

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

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

Food for animals, Soil protection

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

अमुर मेपल

In German

Yambohne

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

arce de Amur

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

de bordo amur

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

klon amur

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

100128

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Amur Maple

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

Jicama and Amur Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Jicama and Amur Maple

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