Blue Daisy

Jicama

About Blue Daisy and Jicama

Blue Daisy

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

83-

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Pollen

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Yambohne

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Felicia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

42100

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Daisy and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Blue Daisy and Jicama. Blue Daisy doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Daisy has allergic reactions like Pollen and Jicama has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Daisy and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Jicama

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

Blue Daisy and Jicama Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Jicama are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Daisy and Jicama

Care of Blue Daisy and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.