Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Yambohne
Rosa chinensis
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
chinese Rose
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Chińska róża
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and China Rose
Season and care of Jicama and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and China Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and China Rose Physical Information
Jicama and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and China Rose are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jicama and China Rose
Care of Jicama and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.