Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Yambohne
Crapemyrtle
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Jicama and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Jicama and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Jicama and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Crapemyrtle
Care of Jicama and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.