Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Unknown
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
peruvian daffodil
Yambohne
In French
peruvian daffodil
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Jicama has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.