Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Silver Maple
Yambohne
In French
érable argenté
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
arce plateado
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Silver Maple
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Acer
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Jicama. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Jicama has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Jicama
Season and care of Silver Maple and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Jicama Physical Information
Silver Maple and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Jicama are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Jicama
Care of Silver Maple and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.