Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Skin rash
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Chionodoxa
Yambohne
In French
Chionodoxa
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Angiosperms
Class
Cestoda
Eudicotyledones
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Jicama. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Jicama has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Jicama
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Jicama season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Jicama Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Jicama are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Jicama
Care of Chionodoxa and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.