Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ornamental Grass
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Yambohne
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Tripsacum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Jicama
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Jicama Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Jicama are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Jicama
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.