Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Araucaria heterophylla
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Tip cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Norfolk Island Pine
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
In German
Yambohne
Norfolk-Insel Pine
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Norfolk Île Pine
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Norfolk Pine Island
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ilha Norfolk Pine
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Norfolk Pine
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10013
1
27800
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