Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Bānsa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Bambus
Yambohne
In French
Bambou
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Bambú
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
μπαμπού
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
bambu
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Bambus
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Bamboo
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Acidosasa
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bamboo and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Jicama. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Jicama has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. 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 Bamboo and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bamboo and Jicama
Season and care of Bamboo and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Jicama season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Jicama Physical Information
Bamboo and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bamboo and Jicama are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Jicama
Care of Bamboo and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.