Geranium

Jicama

About Geranium and Jicama

Geranium

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

422-

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, 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

✔ ✘

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

Sinuses, Throat itching

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Geranium

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Geranie

Yambohne

In French

Géranium

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Geranio

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

γεράνι

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Pelargonia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Geranium

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Geraniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Geranium

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

422100

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Jicama

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

Geranium and Jicama Physical Information

Geranium and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Jicama are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Jicama

Care of Geranium and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.