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About Deer Grass and Jicama


About Jicama and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
Sandy areas  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
-  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Deer Grass  
Yambohne  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
deer Grass  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
100  

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Properties of Deer Grass and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Jicama. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like and Jicama has allergic reactions like . 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 Deer Grass and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Jicama

Season and care of Deer Grass and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.

Deer Grass and Jicama Physical Information

Deer Grass and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Jicama are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Jicama

Care of Deer Grass and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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