Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
peruvian lily
In German
Yambohne
peruanische Lilie
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
lirio peruano
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
lírio peruano
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Jicama and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Peruvian-Lily. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Peruvian-Lily 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-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Jicama and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Jicama and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Jicama and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Jicama and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.