Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Yambohne
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Theales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Pachyrhizus
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jicama and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Jicama and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Jicama and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Jicama and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Jicama and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.