Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Zizka
Pachyrhizus erosus
In French
Zizka
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Zizka
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Zizka
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Zizka
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Zizka
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Žižka
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Melinis
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Jicama. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jicama has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Zizka and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Jicama
Season and care of Zizka and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Jicama Physical Information
Zizka and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Zizka and Jicama are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Jicama
Care of Zizka and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.