Water Oak

Jicama

About Water Oak and Jicama

Water Oak

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

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

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Quercus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Quercus

Yambohne

In French

Quercus

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Quercus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Quercus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Quercus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Quercus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Quercus

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

450100

1 27800

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Properties of Water Oak and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Jicama

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

Water Oak and Jicama Physical Information

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

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

Care of Water Oak and Jicama

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