Description: Chinese Yam Cinnamon Vine Shan Yao Dioscorea Opposita Tincture 3 Live Plants USADioscorea japonica, known as East Asian mountain yam, yamaimo, or Japanese mountain yam, is a type of yam native to Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Assam. Dioscorea japonica is used for food. Jinenjo, also called the wild yam, is a related variety of Japanese yam that is used as an ingredient in soba noodles Dioscorea hamiltonii MOUNTAIN YAM Củ Mài Hoai Son 褐苞薯蓣 Best Herb yam Live Plants A major difference between yams and sweet potatoes is that yams are monocots and sweet potatoes are dicots. Additionally, yams are related to lilies and a member of the Dioscoreaceae family while sweet potatoes are a member of the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae). Yams are a root crop common to Africa and Asia while sweet potatoes are native to tropical Central and South America and the Caribbean. Until recently, the names were used interchangeably in grocery stores, but today the USDA has attempted to regulate the use of “yam” and “sweet potato.” Currently the use of “yam” to describe a sweet potato must be clarified with the addition of the term “sweet potato.” Yam Plant Info Now that we have all that straightened out, what really is a yam? There is probably as much yam plant info as there are species: 600 different species with as many uses. Many yams grow to giant sizes of up to 7 feet long and 150 pounds. Yams contain more sugar than sweet potatoes but they also contain a toxin called oxalate that must be thoroughly cooked before safe for ingestion. True yams need up to a year of frost-free climate before harvest whereas sweet potatoes are ready in 100-150 days. Yams are referred to by many other names including true yams, greater yam, and tropical yam. There are a number of varieties available for cultivation both for ornamental use and for harvest, such as Chinese yam plants, white yams, Lisbon yams, pei tsao, bak chiu, and agua yams. Yam plants are climbing perennial vines with heart-shaped leaves that are sometimes variegated and quite striking. Underground tubers develop, but sometimes aerial tubers develop as well in the axils of the leaves. How Do You Grow Yams? Growing Chinese yams or any of the other true yams requires tropical to subtropical temperatures. Several species exist here, mostly in Florida and other temperate regions as wild plants. When planting yams, whole small tubers or portions of larger tubers are used for seed pieces weighing 4-5 ounces. Yams should be planted in temperate zones in March-April and harvest will take place 10-11 months later. Make 42-inch rows with plants spaced 18 inches apart and 2-3 inches deep. Hill plantings spaced 3 feet apart can also be used when planting yams. Support the vines with a trellis or similar support for the best results. COMMON NAMES:water yam, white yam, winged yam, greater yam=D. alataair yam, air-potato, bitter yam=D. bulbiferafiveleaf yam, five-leaved yam=D. pentaphyllaChinese yam, cinnamon vine=D. polystachyaZanzibar yam, West African yam=D. sansibarensis TAXONOMY:The scientific name for the genus commonly known as yams is Dioscorea L. (Dioscoreaceae) [21,36]. This review summarizes information available as of 2009 on the following 5 yam species:Dioscorea alata L. (section Enantiophyllum), water yamDioscorea bulbifera L. (section Opsophyton), air yamDioscorea pentaphylla L. (section Lasiophyton), fiveleaf yamDioscorea polystachya Turcz. (section Enantiophyllum), Chinese yamDioscorea sansibarensis Pax (section Macroura), Zanzibar yam [13] Common names identified in the above list will be used throughout this review. The common name for the genus, yams, will be used when discussing information applicable to 2 or more of the above species. Dioscorea spp. will be used when information applies to the entire genus. SYNONYMS:for Dioscorea polystachya Turcz. [21,43]:Dioscorea batatas Decne. [24,29,50]Dioscorea oppositifolia L., misapplied [36] The name Dioscorea oppositifolia has been consistently misapplied to Chinese yam in North America. Dioscorea oppositifolia occurs only in India [21,93]. 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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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Non-Domestic Product: No
Plant Type: Decorative Plant, Large Plant, Rockery Plant, Tuberous Root, Wild Plant
Climate: Cold, Dry, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical
Plant Format: Seeds
Planting Time: 2 Weeks
Bundle Description: 3 live plants
Common Name: Chinese Yam
Custom Bundle: Yes
Growth Habit: Climbing
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 1 (< -50 °F), 2 (-50 to -40 °F), 3 (-40 to -30 °F), 4 (-30 to -20 °F), 5 (-20 to -10 °F), 6 (-10 to 0 °F), 7 (0 to 10 °F), 8 (10 to 20 °F), 9 (20 to 30 °F), 10 (30 to 40 °F)
Plant Habit: Bedding (Ground Cover), Bushy, Climbing, Clump-forming, Columnar/Upright, Conservatory/Greenhouse, Flowering, Spreading/Branched, Suckering, Trailing
Aspect: East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Saline, Sand, Silt
Modified Item: No
Brand: Chinese Yam
Plant Form: Seed
Season of Interest: Summer
Soil pH: Neutral
Type: Chinese Yam
Genus: Yam
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
