Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
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Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hatiora
In German
Yambohne
Hatiora
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Hatiora
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hatiora
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hatiora
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
hatiora
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hatiora
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Jicama and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Hatiora. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Hatiora
Season and care of Jicama and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Hatiora season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Hatiora Physical Information
Jicama and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Hatiora
Care of Jicama and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.