Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
11
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Food Allergy
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
गोभी
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
chou
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
repollo
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
repolho
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
kapusta
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
brassica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jicama and Cabbage
Season and care of Jicama and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Cabbage Physical Information
Jicama and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Cabbage
Care of Jicama and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.