Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South Africa
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Yambohne
Button Strauch
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Jicama and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Buttonbush. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Buttonbush
Season and care of Jicama and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Buttonbush Physical Information
Jicama and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Buttonbush are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Buttonbush
Care of Jicama and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.