Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Avaialble
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Crickets
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Yambohne
Riesenschilf
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Jicama and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Giant Silvergrass. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Jicama and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Jicama and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Jicama and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.