Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Perennials
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Clivia
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Clivia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Clivia
Yambohne
In French
Clivia
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Clivia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
κλίβια
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Clivia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Clivia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Clivia
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Clivia and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Jicama. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Jicama has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Jicama
Season and care of Clivia and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Jicama season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Jicama Physical Information
Clivia and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Jicama are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Jicama
Care of Clivia and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.