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Dioscoreaceae
Ornamental Yam, Variegated Monkey Ball Vine
Dioscoreadodecaneura
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Genus
Dioscorea
(dy-oh-SKOR-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Dioscorea discolor var. picta
Dioscorea vittata
Dioscorea illustrata
Dioscorea kita
Dioscorea dodecandra
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Veined
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Unknown - Tell us
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Groundcovers
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Orange/Apricot
Pink/Rose
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
Unknown - Tell us
Patent Information
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Unknown - Tell us
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