Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
  
IPOMOEA batatas
  
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
  
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
  
शकरकंद
  
In German
bärtigen catasetum
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
catasetum barbu
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
  
Batata
  
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
  
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
  
Batata doce
  
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
  
Słodki ziemniak
  
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
  
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Catasetum
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Potato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Potato
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.