Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, 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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pineapple Weed
In German
Yambohne
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Jicama and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Pineapple Weed. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Jicama and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Jicama and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Pineapple Weed
Care of Jicama and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.