Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden 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
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Petunia
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Petunia
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Petunia
In German
Yambohne
Petunie
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Pétunia
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Petunia
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Petúnia
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Petunia
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Petunia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Streptophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Jicama and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Petunia. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Petunia
Season and care of Jicama and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Jicama and Petunia Physical Information
Jicama and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Petunia are as follows:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Jicama and Petunia
Care of Jicama and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.