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Jicama
Black Maple
About Black Maple and Jicama


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  
99+
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-8  
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 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2
Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
1,219.20 cm  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
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  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  
In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice  
Bees, Birds  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
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
100  
10  
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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:

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.

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