Jicama

Hackberry

About Jicama and Hackberry

Jicama

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

-70

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Shade areas

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

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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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

HACKBERRY

In German

Yambohne

Hackberry

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

micocoulier

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

almez

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

hackberry

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

hackberry

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

hackberry

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10070

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Hackberry

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

Jicama and Hackberry Physical Information

Jicama and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Hackberry are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Jicama and Hackberry

Care of Jicama and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.