Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Hosta
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hosta
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Hosta
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hosta
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hosta
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hosta
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hosta
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
strone
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jicama and Hosta
Season and care of Jicama and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Hosta Physical Information
Jicama and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Hosta are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Hosta
Care of Jicama and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.