Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Canada
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-9
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
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Food for animals, Food for birds
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
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.