African Violet

Jicama

About African Violet and Jicama

African Violet

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Perennial

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

40000-

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

African violet

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

African Violet

Yambohne

In French

African Violet

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

African Violet

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

African Violet

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

African Violet

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

21100

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Jicama? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Jicama. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet 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 African Violet and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Violet and Jicama

Season and care of African Violet and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.

African Violet and Jicama Physical Information

African Violet and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Jicama are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of African Violet and Jicama

Care of African Violet and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.