Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
3
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small oblong
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Constipation, Legume allergy
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
चना
In German
Yambohne
Kichererbse
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Garbanzo
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
grão de bico
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Groch włoski
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
CICER
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Jicama and Chickpea
Season and care of Jicama and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Chickpea Physical Information
Jicama and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Chickpea are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Chickpea
Care of Jicama and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.