Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Homalomena
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Homalomena
In German
Yambohne
Homalomena
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Homalomena
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Homalomena
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
homalomena
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Homalomena
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Homalomena
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Jicama and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Homalomena. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Homalomena
Season and care of Jicama and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Homalomena Physical Information
Jicama and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Homalomena are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Homalomena
Care of Jicama and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.