Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
  
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
  
IPOMOEA batatas
  
Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
  
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
alstroemeria
  
शकरकंद
  
In German
Alstroemeria
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
Alstroemeria
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
Alstroemeria
  
Batata
  
In Greek
Alstroemeria
  
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
In Portuguese
Alstroemeria
  
Batata doce
  
In Polish
Alstroemeria
  
Słodki ziemniak
  
In Latin
Alstroemeria
  
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Alstroemeria
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Alstroemerieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Alstroemeria and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Sweet Potato season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alstroemeria and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Alstroemeria and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Alstroemeria and Sweet Potato
Care of Alstroemeria and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.