Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Yambohne
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Pachyrhizus
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jicama and Cyclamen
Season and care of Jicama and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Jicama and Cyclamen Physical Information
Jicama and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Cyclamen are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Cyclamen
Care of Jicama and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.