Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
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
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Zizka
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Zizka
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Zizka
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Zizka
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Zizka
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Zizka
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Žižka
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Melinis
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Zizka. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Zizka
Season and care of Jicama and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Zizka Physical Information
Jicama and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Zizka are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Zizka
Care of Jicama and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.