Photo: National Park ServicePublic domainvia Wikimedia Commons
Price's Potato-bean Plant Care
Apios priceana Robinson
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This plant is known for its unique combination of heart-shaped leaves and striking purple flowers. Originating from North America, Apios priceana is highly sought after by plant collectors for its rare beauty and ability to attract pollinators to the garden.
Every 3–5 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–85°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Price's Potato-bean?
Water Price's Potato-bean every 3–5 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–85°F (10–29°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Price's Potato-bean Native To?
What Is the Price's Potato-bean?
Price's Potato-bean (Apios priceana) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Apios genus. Price's Potato-bean is native to the Southeastern United States. Price's Potato-bean is also known as Apios priceana.
Price's Potato-bean displays a twining vine growth habit, reaching up to 10 ft tall with a spread of approximately 3 ft. Price's Potato-bean produces clusters of fragrant, maroon flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Price's Potato-bean?
Apios priceana requires watering every 3–5 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 3–5 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Price's Potato-bean Need?
Price's Potato-bean thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Price's Potato-bean Prefer?
Apios priceana grows best at temperatures of 50–85°F. Price's Potato-bean prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–85°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Price's Potato-bean?
Rich, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Price's Potato-bean to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Price's Potato-bean?
Feed Price's Potato-bean every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Price's Potato-bean?
Repot annually in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Price's Potato-bean?
Price's Potato-bean can be propagated through seeds, tubers. Similar propagation techniques also apply to pink groundnut plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Price's Potato-bean Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Price's Potato-bean, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Price's Potato-bean?
Price's Potato-bean is susceptible to aphids, bean leaf beetles, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Price's Potato-bean Need?
Price's Potato-bean grows outdoors in USDA Zone 6a – 8b. It survives winters down to planting zone 6a. Price's Potato-bean is native to the Southeastern United States.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6a – 8b
Keep exploring plants
Price's Potato-bean is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Apios genus — compare its care with other Apios species on PlantoScan.
Apios is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Price's Potato-bean thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Apios priceana Robinson, family Fabaceae — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Price's Potato-bean, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: National Park Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 6a – 8b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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