Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Epiphyte
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Number of Varieties
-300
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm25.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Subulate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Eria, Orchid
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Eria
In German
Yambohne
Eria
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Eria
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Eria
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
eria
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
eria
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Eria
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pinalia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Podochileae
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Number of Species
100500
1
27800
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