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