Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
European spindle
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
आम धुरी
In German
Yambohne
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
axe commun
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
husillo Común
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
eixo comum
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
commune fusum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheobionta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jicama and Common Spindle
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Common Spindle? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Common Spindle. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Common Spindle doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Common Spindle
Season and care of Jicama and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Common Spindle Physical Information
Jicama and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Common Spindle are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Common Spindle
Care of Jicama and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.