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