Jicama

Water Oak

About Jicama and Water Oak

Jicama

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

-8

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Quercus

In German

Yambohne

Quercus

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Quercus

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Quercus

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Quercus

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Quercus

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Quercus

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100450

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Water Oak

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

Jicama and Water Oak Physical Information

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

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Jicama and Water Oak

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