Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
शकरकंद
In German
Yambohne
Süßkartoffel
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Patate douce
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Batata
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Batata doce
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Jicama and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Jicama and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jicama and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Sweet Potato
Care of Jicama and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.