Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Quamash
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Asthma
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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
केमाज़
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Camas
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Camas
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Camas
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Camas
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Camas
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
camas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Camas? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Camas. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Camas
Season and care of Jicama and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Camas Physical Information
Jicama and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jicama and Camas are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Camas
Care of Jicama and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.