Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
जामुन
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Zwetschgen
Yambohne
In French
prune de Damas
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
mirabelki
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
damson plum
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Damson and Jicama. Damson doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Jicama has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Jicama
Season and care of Damson and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Jicama Physical Information
Damson and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Damson and Jicama are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Damson and Jicama
Care of Damson and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.