Water Yam
Dioscorea alata
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Christmas I., Guam, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Tauʻolunga
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Dioscoreaceae
- Genus:
- Dioscorea
- Species:
- Dioscorea alata
- USDA Symbol:
- DIAL2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical and subtropical regions