Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Purple pampas grass
In German
Yambohne
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Purple Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Jicama and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.