Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Capnoides
In German
Yambohne
Capnoides
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
capnoides
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Capnoides
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Capnoides
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Capnoides
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
capnoides
Phylum
Angiosperms
Basidiomycota
Class
Eudicotyledones
Agaricomycetes
Family
Fabaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Jicama and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Capnoides. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Capnoides
Season and care of Jicama and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Capnoides Physical Information
Jicama and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Capnoides are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Capnoides
Care of Jicama and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.