Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lung 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lungwort
In German
Yambohne
Lungenkraut
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lungwort
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
pulmonária
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
płucnik
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lungwort
Phylum
Angiosperms
Ascomycota
Class
Eudicotyledones
Ascomycetes
Order
Fabales
Peltigerales
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and Lungwort
Season and care of Jicama and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Lungwort Physical Information
Jicama and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Lungwort are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Lungwort
Care of Jicama and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.