Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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
Flower Color
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White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Soil protection
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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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.
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.