Jicama

River Birch

About Jicama and River Birch

Jicama

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

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

Oval or Rounded

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

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

River Birch

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

River Birch

In German

Yambohne

Fluss Birch

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Birch river

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

river Birch

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

river Birch

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and River Birch

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

Jicama and River Birch Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jicama and River Birch

Care of Jicama and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.