Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Morocco
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Toadflax
In German
Yambohne
Toadflax
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Toadflax
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Toadflax
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Linária
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Toadflax
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Toadflax
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Linaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jicama and Toadflax
Season and care of Jicama and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Toadflax Physical Information
Jicama and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Toadflax are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Jicama and Toadflax
Care of Jicama and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.