Jicama

Black Cherry

About Jicama and Black Cherry

Jicama

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

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

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Yambohne

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Black Cherry

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

Jicama and Black Cherry Physical Information

Jicama and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Black Cherry are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Black Cherry

Care of Jicama and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry pruning is done 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.