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About Jicama and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Indian Grass

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
भारतीय घास

In German

Yambohne
Indian Grass

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Hierba india

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
grama indianas

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1009
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Indian Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Indian Grass? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Indian Grass. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Indian Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jicama and Indian Grass

Season and care of Jicama and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Indian Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jicama and Indian Grass Physical Information

Jicama and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Jicama and Indian Grass

Care of Jicama and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.