Jicama

Black Oak

About Jicama and Black Oak

Jicama

Black Oak

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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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,438.40 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

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Wet Site

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

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, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Black Oak

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Black Oak Tree

In German

Yambohne

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

100600

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Black Oak

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

Jicama and Black Oak Physical Information

Jicama and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Black Oak are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Jicama and Black Oak

Care of Jicama and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.