Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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 regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
बाकला
In German
Yambohne
Gartenbohne
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Haricot
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Feijão
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and Pole Bean
Season and care of Jicama and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Pole Bean Physical Information
Jicama and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Pole Bean are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Pole Bean
Care of Jicama and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.