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About Jicama and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Woodland Garden Canopy

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 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
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Maple

In German

Yambohne
Silver Maple

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
érable argenté

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
arce plateado

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
plátano de prata

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Maple

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

100128
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Silver Maple

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

Jicama and Silver Maple Physical Information

Jicama and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Silver Maple

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