Jicama

Blue Daisy

About Jicama and Blue Daisy

Jicama

Blue Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

-83

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

FELICIA amelloides

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Blue Daisy Plant

In German

Yambohne

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Bleu Daisy Plante

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

margarita azul Planta

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

margarida azul Plantar

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

niebieski Daisy Roślina

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Daisy blue planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Felicia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

10042

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Blue Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Blue Daisy

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

Jicama and Blue Daisy Physical Information

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

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

Care of Jicama and Blue Daisy

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