Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Average Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
meadow barley
In German
Yambohne
Wiese Gerste
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
orge prairie
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
cebada prado
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
cevada prado
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
pratum hordei
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and Meadow Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Meadow Barley? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Meadow Barley. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Jicama and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Jicama and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Jicama and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jicama and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Meadow Barley
Care of Jicama and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.