Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
peruvian daffodil
In German
Yambohne
peruvian daffodil
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pamianthe
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Jicama and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.