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About Sugar Maple and Jicama


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  
Acer saccharum  

Number of Varieties
-  
128  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-8  

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 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mice  
-  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  
ACER saccharum  

Common Name
Mexican Yam bean  
Sugar Maple  

In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus  
चीनी मेपल  

In German
Yambohne  
Zuckerahorn  

In French
Kłębian kątowaty  
sucre d'érable  

In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
arce de azúcar  

In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Maple ζάχαρη  

In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Bordo de Açucar  

In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Cukier klonowy  

In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Sugar Maple  

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
128  
99+

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Properties of Jicama and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Sugar Maple

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

Jicama and Sugar Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Jicama and Sugar Maple

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

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