Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brown
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Oatgrass
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
जई घास
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Ährengras
Yambohne
In French
Folle avoine
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
oat Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
aveia-
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Owies trawa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
oat Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Danthonia
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Jicama. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Jicama has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. 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 Oatgrass and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Jicama
Season and care of Oatgrass and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Jicama season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Jicama Physical Information
Oatgrass and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Jicama are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Jicama
Care of Oatgrass and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.