Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
-
In Summer
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hydrangea
In German
Yambohne
Hortensie
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hortensia
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hortensja
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Hibiscus
Season and Care of Jicama and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Jicama and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Jicama and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Jicama and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Jicama and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.