Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Beetles
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Weeping Maple
In German
Yambohne
Weeping Maple
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
weeping maple
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
płacz klonu
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
weeping maple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Properties of Jicama and Weeping Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Weeping Maple. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Jicama and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Jicama and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Weeping Maple
Care of Jicama and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.