Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Less Watering
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Longan
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Longan
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Longan
Yambohne
In French
longane
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Longan
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Longan
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Longan
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Longan
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Longan
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Properties of Longan and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Longan and Jicama. Longan doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan 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 Longan and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Jicama
Season and care of Longan and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Jicama Physical Information
Longan and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Jicama are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Jicama
Care of Longan and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.