Jicama

Yellow Birch

About Jicama and Yellow Birch

Jicama

Yellow Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Borers, Chlorosis

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

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

BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Yellow Birch

In German

Yambohne

Yellow Birch

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Abedul amarillo

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

żółte brzozy

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Yellow Birch

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

Jicama and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Jicama and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Yellow Birch

Care of Jicama and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.