Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Switchgrass
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Deers
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PANICUM
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Panicum
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
panikom
In German
Yambohne
panikom
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
panikom
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
panikom
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Panicum
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Panicum
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Panicum
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Panicum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Jicama and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Panicum. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Panicum
Season and care of Jicama and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Panicum Physical Information
Jicama and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Panicum are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Panicum
Care of Jicama and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.