Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Narcissus
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Daffodil
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Narzisse
Yambohne
In French
Jonquille
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Narciso
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
żonkil
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Asphodelus
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Jicama
Season and care of Daffodil and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Jicama season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Daffodil and Jicama Physical Information
Daffodil and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Daffodil and Jicama are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Daffodil and Jicama
Care of Daffodil and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.