Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Jumpseed
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
jumpseed
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
jumpseed
Yambohne
In French
jumpseed
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
jumpseed
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
jumpseed
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
jumpseed
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Jumpseed and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Jicama. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Jicama has allergic reactions like . 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 Jumpseed and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Jicama
Season and care of Jumpseed and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Jicama Physical Information
Jumpseed and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Jicama are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Jicama
Care of Jumpseed and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.