Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Babaco
In German
Yambohne
Babaco
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Babaco
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Babaco
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Babaco
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Babaco
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Babaco
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Babaco
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jicama and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Babaco. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Babaco has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness. 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 Jicama and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Babaco
Season and care of Jicama and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Babaco Physical Information
Jicama and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Babaco are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Babaco
Care of Jicama and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.