Jicama

Blue Oak

About Jicama and Blue Oak

Jicama

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

United States, California

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-8

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, 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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Blue Oak

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Yambohne

Blaue Eiche

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Blue 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

Subfamily

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Blue Oak

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

Jicama and Blue Oak Physical Information

Jicama and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Blue Oak are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Blue Oak

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