Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
  
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
  
low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Upright
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Average, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
  
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
  
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
  
Aconitum variegatum
  
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
  
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
बच्छनाभ
  
In German
Yambohne
  
Eisenhut
  
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
  
aconit
  
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
acónito
  
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
monkshood
  
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
Aconitum
  
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
tojad
  
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
aconitum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Pachyrhizus
  
Aconitum
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Delphinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jicama and Aconitum
Season and care of Jicama and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Jicama and Aconitum Physical Information
Jicama and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Aconitum are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Aconitum
Care of Jicama and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.