Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver bells
In German
Yambohne
Silver bells
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Silver bells
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver bells
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver bells
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver bells
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver bells
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Halesia
Clade
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Properties of Jicama and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Silver Bells. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Silver Bells
Season and care of Jicama and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Jicama and Silver Bells Physical Information
Jicama and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Silver Bells are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Silver Bells
Care of Jicama and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.