Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Number of Varieties
-160
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm81.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Regular watering required
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
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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Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Louisiana Iris
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Louisiana Iris
In German
Yambohne
Louisiana-Iris
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
iris louisiane
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
iris luisiana
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
louisiana iris
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
louisiana tęczówki
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
louisiana iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
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Iridoideae
Number of Species
10080
1
27800
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