Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Acer circinatum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
बेल मेपल
In German
Yambohne
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
arce vid
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
bordo de videira
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Vine Maple
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
vitis Maple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Jicama and Vine Maple
Season and care of Jicama and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Vine Maple Physical Information
Jicama and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Vine Maple are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Vine Maple
Care of Jicama and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.