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    Dioscorea quinquilobata

    Also Known As

    • Five-Lobed Hardy Yam

    Plant type

    perennial, vine, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 15'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Dioscorea quinquilobata plant details

    Dioscorea quinquilobata is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber or vine with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dioscorea quinquilobata

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber or vine
    Plant family: dioscoreaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 3 FT wide, 15 FT tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dioscorea quinquilobata

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    An exquisite thing Hinkley collected from along river valleys in Korea, where the boldly lobed foliage twined to 15', erect axillary racemes of white flowers followed by chains of attractive winged fruit, it ranks high among the 600 or so species in the genus.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Dioscorea quinquilobata plant

    How to Grow Dioscorea quinquilobata

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Fruit

      • green

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Dioscorea elephantipes

    aka Elephant's Foot, Hottentot Bread

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Vine, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - bright shade
    • low
    • dry when dormant
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    Dioscorea mexicana

    aka Dioscorea macrostachya, Elephant's Foot, Mexican Yam

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Vine, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 12'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - bright shade
    • regular
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    Dioscorea villosa

    aka Dioscorea paniculata, Wild Yam

    Plant Type

    Vine, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-30'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Dioscorea villosa flower, foliage by H. Zell
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    Dioscorea sylvatica

    aka Elephant's Foot, Wild Yam

    Plant Type

    Vine, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 6'-14'

    Width: 1'-15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Dioscorea sylvatica form by Martin Heigan
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    Dioscorea polystachya

    aka Dioscorea batatas, Air Potato Vine, Chinese Yam

    Plant Type

    Vine, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 10'-20'

    Width: 5'-15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Dioscorea polystachya fruit by Alan Lorence
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