Jicama

African Violet

About Jicama and African Violet

Jicama

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Perennial

Number of Varieties

-40000

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Blue

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

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Butterflies

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

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

African violet

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Yambohne

African Violet

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

African Violet

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Violeta africana

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

African Violet

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Violet africano

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

African Violet

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

10021

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and African Violet

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

Jicama and African Violet Physical Information

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

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

Care of Jicama and African Violet

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