Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs more water during establishment
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
pachysandra
In German
Yambohne
Ysander
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
pachysandra
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pachysandra
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pachysandra
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Runianka
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pachysandra
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Jicama and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Pachysandra. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Pachysandra
Season and care of Jicama and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Pachysandra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Pachysandra Physical Information
Jicama and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Pachysandra are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Pachysandra
Care of Jicama and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.