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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mice  
Birds  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Mexican Yam bean  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
Yambohne  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
Kłębian kątowaty  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cornales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Pachyrhizus  
Nyssa  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Bombini  

Subfamily
-  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
100  
45  

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Difference Between Jicama and Black Tupelo

If you are confused whether Jicama or Black Tupelo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jicama and Black Tupelo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jicama are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Tupelo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jicama and Black Tupelo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jicama and Black Tupelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jicama and Black Tupelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jicama and Black Tupelo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jicama is Cold, Fever and Inflammation whereas of Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge. Jicama has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone while Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone.

Compare Facts of Jicama vs Black Tupelo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jicama vs Black Tupelo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jicama are Irritation to stomach and Itchiness whereas of Black Tupelo have Mild Allergen and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jicama has showy fruits and Black Tupelo has showy fruits. Also Jicama is not flowering and Black Tupelo is not flowering . You can compare Jicama and Black Tupelo facts and facts of other plants too.

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