Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Peony
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Peony
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Pfingstrose
Yambohne
In French
Pivoine
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Peonía
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
παιωνία
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Peônia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Piwonia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Not Available
Fabales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Jicama
Season and care of Peony and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Jicama season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Jicama Physical Information
Peony and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peony and Jicama are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Jicama
Care of Peony and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.