Jicama

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Jicama and Madagascar Periwinkle

Jicama

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Madagascar

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Vinca

In German

Yambohne

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1008

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Jicama and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Jicama and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Jicama and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.