Jicama

Black Maple

About Jicama and Black Maple

Jicama

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible syrup, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Black Maple

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Black Maple Tree

In German

Yambohne

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Czarny klon

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Black Maple

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

Jicama and Black Maple Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Black Maple

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