Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Cone shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Yambohne
In French
Matricaire odorante
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Jicama. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Jicama
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Jicama season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Jicama Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Jicama are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Jicama
Care of Pineapple Weed and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.