Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
150-
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Light Frost
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Beetles
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Toxic
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
leatherleaf plant
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
Yambohne
In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Dipsacales
Fabales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Viburnum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
150100
1
27800
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