Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
All sorts of environments
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Moss Rose
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Moss Rose
Yambohne
In French
Moss Rose
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Moss Rose
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Moss Rose
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Rosa moss
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Portulacaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Moss Rose and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Jicama. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Jicama
Season and care of Moss Rose and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Jicama Physical Information
Moss Rose and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Jicama are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Jicama
Care of Moss Rose and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.