Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South Africa
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Perennials
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Clivia
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Clivia
In German
Yambohne
Clivia
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Clivia
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Clivia
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Clivia
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Clivia
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Clivia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Jicama and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Clivia. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Clivia
Season and care of Jicama and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Clivia Physical Information
Jicama and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Clivia are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Clivia
Care of Jicama and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.