Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ageratum
In German
Yambohne
Ageratum
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Ageratum
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ageratum
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ageratum
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ageratum
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ageratum
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ageratum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Ageratum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jicama and Ageratum
Season and care of Jicama and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Ageratum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Ageratum Physical Information
Jicama and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Ageratum are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Ageratum
Care of Jicama and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.