Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Mimulus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
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
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Monkey Flower
In German
Yambohne
Monkey Flower
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of Jicama and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Jicama and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Jicama and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Jicama and Monkey-flower
Care of Jicama and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.