Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
European spindle
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Yambohne
In French
axe commun
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
husillo Común
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
commune fusum
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Properties of Common Spindle and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Common Spindle and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Common Spindle and Jicama. Common Spindle doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Common Spindle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Spindle has allergic reactions like Asthma and Jicama has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Common Spindle and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Jicama
Season and care of Common Spindle and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Jicama season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Jicama Physical Information
Common Spindle and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Jicama are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Common Spindle and Jicama
Care of Common Spindle and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.