Jicama

Boxelder

About Jicama and Boxelder

Jicama

Boxelder

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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, Texas, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ACER negundo

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Boxelder tree

In German

Yambohne

Boxelder Baum

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Boxelder 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

Subfamily

Number of Species

10015

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Boxelder

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

Jicama and Boxelder Physical Information

Jicama and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Boxelder are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jicama and Boxelder

Care of Jicama and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.