Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Russia/Siberia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Shrub
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
-
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Yambohne
Mikrobiota
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
microbiote
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
microbiota
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
microbiota
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
mikroflory
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Microbiota
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Microbiota
Season and Care of Jicama and Microbiota
Season and care of Jicama and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Microbiota Physical Information
Jicama and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Microbiota are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Microbiota
Care of Jicama and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.