Jicama

White Oak

About Jicama and White Oak

Jicama

White Oak

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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, Texas, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

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 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

White Oak

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

सफेद ओक

In German

Yambohne

weiße Eiche

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

chêne blanc

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

roble blanco

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

White Oak

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Carvalho branco

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

biały dąb

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Quercus alba

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

100600

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and White Oak

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and White Oak

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

Jicama and White Oak Physical Information

Jicama and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and White Oak are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Jicama and White Oak

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