Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Argentina
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Perennial
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Temperate Regions
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
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Spring Starflower
In German
Yambohne
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Jicama and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Spring Starflower. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Jicama and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Jicama and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Jicama and Spring Starflower
Care of Jicama and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.