Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
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
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, 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
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
prairie dropseed
In German
Yambohne
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Jicama and Prairie Dropseed
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Prairie Dropseed? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Prairie Dropseed. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Jicama and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Jicama and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Jicama and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Jicama and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.