Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Corydalis
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Capnoides
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Capnoides
Yambohne
In French
capnoides
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Capnoides
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Capnoides
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Capnoides
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
capnoides
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Agaricomycetes
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fumariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Capnoides and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Jicama. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Jicama has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Jicama
Season and care of Capnoides and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Jicama Physical Information
Capnoides and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Jicama are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Jicama
Care of Capnoides and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.