Wild Plum

Jicama

About Wild Plum and Jicama

Wild Plum

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Prunus americana

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

200-

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Wild Plum

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

wild Plum

Yambohne

In French

wild Plum

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Wild Plum

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

430100

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Plum and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Wild Plum and Jicama. Wild Plum has thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Jicama

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

Wild Plum and Jicama Physical Information

Wild Plum and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Jicama are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Plum and Jicama

Care of Wild Plum and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.