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Meadow Foxtail
Meadow Foxtail

Jicama
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About Meadow Foxtail and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

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Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

70-
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Yambohne

In French

vulpin des prés
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

łąka ber
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

meadow Foxtail
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3100
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Jicama. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Jicama has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Jicama

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.

Meadow Foxtail and Jicama Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Jicama are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Jicama

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.