Hakone Grass

Jicama

About Hakone Grass and Jicama

Hakone Grass

Jicama

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Japan

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

61.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Several shades of Green

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Mice

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Food for animals, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bulbs, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

7.2 Common Name

Hakone Grass

Mexican Yam bean

7.2.1 In Hindi

hakone grass

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.2 In German

Hakone Gras

Yambohne

7.2.3 In French

Hakone herbe

Kłębian kątowaty

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Hakone

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.5 In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hakone grama

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.7 In Polish

Hakone trawa

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.8 In Latin

Hakone herba

Pachyrhizus erosus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Hakonechloa

Pachyrhizus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Hakone Grass and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Jicama. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Jicama has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Hakone Grass and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Jicama

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

Hakone Grass and Jicama Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Jicama are as follows:

Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Hakone Grass and Jicama

Care of Hakone Grass and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone 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.