Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Number of Varieties
-5
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-157-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Reduce water once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Phytophthora, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
RHODODENDRON arboreum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
लाल बुरांश
In German
Yambohne
Rhododendron arboreum
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Rhododendron arboreum
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
arboreum rododendro
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Rhododendron arboreum
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
arboreum Rhododendron
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
różanecznik drzewiasty
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Prunus arborea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ericales
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1001000
1
27800
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