Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
pinkroot
In German
Yambohne
Spigelia
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Spigelia
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Spigelia
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Spigelia
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Spigelia
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Spigelia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jicama and Pinkroot
Season and care of Jicama and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Pinkroot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Pinkroot Physical Information
Jicama and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Pinkroot are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Jicama and Pinkroot
Care of Jicama and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.