Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Humid climates
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Homalomena
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Homalomena
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Homalomena
Yambohne
In French
Homalomena
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Homalomena
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Homalomena
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
homalomena
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Homalomena
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Homalomena
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Homalomena
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Properties of Homalomena and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Jicama. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Jicama has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Jicama
Season and care of Homalomena and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Homalomena and Jicama Physical Information
Homalomena and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Jicama are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Homalomena and Jicama
Care of Homalomena and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.