Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
California
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Yambohne
California Buckeye
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
California Buckeye
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
California Buckeye
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
California Buckeye
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Jicama and California Buckeye. Jicama doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and California Buckeye
Season and care of Jicama and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and California Buckeye Physical Information
Jicama and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and California Buckeye are as follows:
Care of Jicama and California Buckeye
Care of Jicama and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.