Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
60-
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-139-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TABEBUIA insignis
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Apamate
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Apamate
Yambohne
In French
Apamate
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Apamate
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Apamate
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Apamate
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Apamate
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Apamate
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tabebuia Gomes
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
100100
1
27800
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