Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia, Europe
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
कामुदिनी
In German
Yambohne
Maiglöckchen
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Jicama and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Jicama and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Lily of the Valley
Care of Jicama and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.