Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
12-
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Desert Willow
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Wüsten Weide
Yambohne
In French
desert Willow
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
desert Willow
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
desert Willow
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Fabales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
70100
1
27800
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