Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pampas grass
In German
Yambohne
Pampasgrass
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
cortaderas
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pampas herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Jicama and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Jicama and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Jicama and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Jicama and Pampas Grass
Care of Jicama and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.