Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Grass
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
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
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Yambohne
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Jicama and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Jicama and St. Augustine Grass. Jicama doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Jicama and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Jicama and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Care of Jicama and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Jicama and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.