Jicama

Viola

About Jicama and Viola

Jicama

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

World/Pandemic

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

-500

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Viola

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Viola

In German

Yambohne

Viola

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Alto

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Viola

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Viola

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Altówka

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

100600

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Viola

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

Jicama and Viola Physical Information

Jicama and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Viola are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Viola

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