Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Brazil
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Abutilon
In German
Yambohne
Abutilon
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Abutilon
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Abutilon
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Abutilon
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Abutilon
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Abutilon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and Abutilon
Season and care of Jicama and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Abutilon Physical Information
Jicama and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Abutilon are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Abutilon
Care of Jicama and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.