Jicama

Paperbark Maple

About Jicama and Paperbark Maple

Jicama

Paperbark Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

ACER griseum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

paperbark maple

In German

Yambohne

paperbark Ahorn

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

érable paperbark

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

arce paperbark

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

de bordo paperbark

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

klon paperbark

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

paperbark acernis

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

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Paperbark Maple

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

Jicama and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Jicama and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Paperbark Maple

Care of Jicama and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.