Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Colchicum
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
colchicum
In German
Yambohne
colchicum
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
colchique
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Colchicum
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Colchicum
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Colchicum
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Colchicum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Jicama and Colchicum
Season and care of Jicama and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Colchicum Physical Information
Jicama and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Colchicum are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Jicama and Colchicum
Care of Jicama and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.