Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Chives
In German
Yambohne
Schnittlauch
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cebollino
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cebolinha
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jicama and Chives
Season and care of Jicama and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Chives season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Jicama and Chives Physical Information
Jicama and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Chives are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Chives
Care of Jicama and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.