Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
बांस
In German
Yambohne
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Jicama and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Jicama and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jicama and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Jicama and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.