Dioscorea communis syn. Tamus communis
Black Bryony
Tamus communis is a climbing plant, usually from tubers, and which twines clockwise, with heart-shaped, shiny leaves that turn purple or yellow in Autumn. The flowers, which are in clusters, are greenish white with 6 petals, and they are followed by bright red berries. The plant is poisonous, but parts of it - particularly the roots - are used medicinally
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Black Bryony
Latin name
Dioscorea communis syn. Tamus communis
type
Climber
family
Dioscoreaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
All soil conditions
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
4.00 M
Dioscorea communis syn. Tamus communis
Tamus communis is a climbing plant, usually from tubers, and which twines clockwise, with heart-shaped, shiny leaves that turn purple or yellow in Autumn. The flowers, which are in clusters, are greenish white with 6 petals, and they are followed by bright red berries. The plant is poisonous, but parts of it - particularly the roots - are used medicinally
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Late Autumn
Both male and female flowers appear in early summer and give way to berries which ripen to red in early autumn. The berries are highly toxic.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant cuttings grown on in pots into a shady position which affords some support for this lovely climber.
Naomi126
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