Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Number of Varieties
-20
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pelargonium
In German
Yambohne
Pelargonium
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Pelargonium
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pelargonium
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
pelargônio
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pelargonium
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pelargonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Geraniales
Family
Fabaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
100200
1
27800
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