About Jicama and Spider lily
Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Korea
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Yambohne
Spinnenlilien
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Jicama and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Spider lily. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Spider lily
Season and care of Jicama and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Spider lily Physical Information
Jicama and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Spider lily are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Spider lily
Care of Jicama and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.