Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Gomphrena
In German
Yambohne
Gomphrena
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Gomphrena
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Gomphrena
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Gomphrena
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Gomphrena
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Jicama and Gomphrena
Season and care of Jicama and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Gomphrena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Jicama and Gomphrena Physical Information
Jicama and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Gomphrena are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Jicama and Gomphrena
Care of Jicama and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.