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Intersectional Peony and Jicama


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
-  

Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mice  
Ants  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  
PAEONIA 'Rachel'  

Common Name
Mexican Yam bean  
Intersectional Peony  

In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Intersectional Peony  

In German
Yambohne  
Intersectional Pfingstrose  

In French
Kłębian kątowaty  
intersectionnelle Pivoine  

In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
interseccional Peony  

In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus  
διατομεακές Παιώνια  

In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus  
interseccional Peony  

In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
międzysegmentowe Piwonia  

In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Pachyrhizus  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
30  
99+

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Difference Between Jicama and Intersectional Peony

If you are confused whether Jicama or Intersectional Peony are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jicama and Intersectional Peony Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jicama are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Intersectional Peony fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jicama and Intersectional Peony if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jicama and Intersectional Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jicama and Intersectional Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jicama and Intersectional Peony as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jicama is Cold, Fever and Inflammation whereas of Intersectional Peony is Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Jicama has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone while Intersectional Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone.

Compare Facts of Jicama vs Intersectional Peony

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jicama vs Intersectional Peony and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jicama are Irritation to stomach and Itchiness whereas of Intersectional Peony have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jicama has showy fruits and Intersectional Peony has no showy fruits. Also Jicama is not flowering and Intersectional Peony is flowering. You can compare Jicama and Intersectional Peony facts and facts of other plants too.

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