Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Perennials
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Desert
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Melampodium
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Melmpodiam
Yambohne
In French
Melmpodiam
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Melampodium and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Jicama. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium 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 Melampodium and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Jicama
Season and care of Melampodium and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Jicama Physical Information
Melampodium and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Jicama are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Jicama
Care of Melampodium and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.