Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
जई घास
In German
Yambohne
Ährengras
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
oat Grass
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
aveia-
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Owies trawa
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
oat Grass
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Danthonioideae
Properties of Jicama and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Oatgrass. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Oatgrass
Season and care of Jicama and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Oatgrass Physical Information
Jicama and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Oatgrass are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Oatgrass
Care of Jicama and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.