Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
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
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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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
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:
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.