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About Jicama and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

-40
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
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Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
-

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Fibre

Other Uses

Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
Needle Grass

In German

Yambohne
Nadel- Gras

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
agulha Relva

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
igła do trawy

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

100150
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Needle Grass. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jicama and Needle Grass

Season and care of Jicama and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Jicama and Needle Grass Physical Information

Jicama and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Jicama and Needle Grass

Care of Jicama and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.