Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Drought Tolerant, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
pollinators
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
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Other Uses
Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Yambohne
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Jicama and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Silver Feather Grass. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Jicama and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Jicama and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Jicama and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.