Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Quercus macrocarpa
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
30-
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
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
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Burr Oak
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Burr Oak
Yambohne
In French
Burr Oak
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Burr Oak
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Burr Oak
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Burr Oak
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Burr Oak
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fagales
Fabales
Family
Fagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Quercus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cherokee
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
400100
1
27800
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