Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Prunus avium
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Yambohne
Kirschbaum
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Cerisier
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cerezo
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cherry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jicama and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Cherry Tree. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Jicama and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Jicama and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Jicama and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Cherry Tree
Care of Jicama and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.