Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, North America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Yambohne
Wunderblume
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Maravilha
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Jicama and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.