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Tayuya

Cayaponia tayuya, Cucurbitaceae

Zones
9–12
Layer
Vine
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverTrellis

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Solomon Islands Sago PalmMetroxylon salomonense
Physical SupportShade Provision
Catclaw BlackbeadPithecelllobium unguis-cati
Physical SupportNitrogen Fixation
Ivory PalmPhytelephas macrocarpa
Physical SupportShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Yellow Wood RoseMerremia tuberosa

Climbing vines compete for the same support structures and light access

Uses

Functions

Medicinal Root ProductionGround CoverErosion Control

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryDigestive DisordersJoint PainDetoxification

Common Questions

What zones does Tayuya grow in?

Tayuya grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Tayuya?

Good companions for Tayuya include Solomon Islands Sago Palm, Catclaw Blackbead, Ivory Palm.

Design guilds with Tayuya and see companion relationships visually.

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