Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brown
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Soft Rush
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Soft Rush
Yambohne
In French
Soft Rush
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Soft Rush
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Soft Rush
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Soft Rush
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Juncaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Common Rush and Jicama
Season and care of Common Rush and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Jicama Physical Information
Common Rush and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Jicama are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Jicama
Care of Common Rush and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.