Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Mediterranean region
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Hyazinthe
Yambohne
In French
jacinthe
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
jacinto
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
υάκινθος
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
jacinto
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
hiacynt
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hyacinth and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Jicama. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Jicama has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Hyacinth and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Jicama
Season and care of Hyacinth and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Jicama season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Jicama Physical Information
Hyacinth and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hyacinth and Jicama are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Jicama
Care of Hyacinth and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.