Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Average Water
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Wattle
In German
Yambohne
Silver Wattle
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jicama and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Silver Wattle. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Jicama and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Jicama and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Silver Wattle
Care of Jicama and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.