Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia, Europe
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Pansy
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
स्रीवत
In German
Yambohne
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Pensée
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pensamiento
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
πανσές
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Bratek
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and Pansy
Season and care of Jicama and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Pansy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.
Jicama and Pansy Physical Information
Jicama and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Pansy are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Jicama and Pansy
Care of Jicama and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.