Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lisianthus
In German
Yambohne
Lisianthus
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lisianthus
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lisianthus
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Eustoma
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lisianthus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Eustoma
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jicama and Lisianthus
Season and care of Jicama and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Lisianthus Physical Information
Jicama and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Lisianthus are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jicama and Lisianthus
Care of Jicama and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.