Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, 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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Yambohne
italienisches Raigras
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
azevém
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Italian Ryegrass. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Jicama and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Jicama and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Jicama and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.