Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
242
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
आर्किड
In German
Yambohne
Orchidee
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Orchidée
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Orquídea
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
orquídea
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
orquídea
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Epidendrum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Jicama and Encyclia
Season and care of Jicama and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Jicama and Encyclia Physical Information
Jicama and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Encyclia are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Jicama and Encyclia
Care of Jicama and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.