Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Viola
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.