Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Number of Varieties
-8
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-156-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
-
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