Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
45.70 cm
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red, Olive, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSIA signata
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Brassia, Marked Brassia, Marked Spider Orchid
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Hydrangea
शकरकंद
In German
Hortensie
Süßkartoffel
In French
Hortensia
Patate douce
In Spanish
Hortensia
Batata
In Greek
υδραγεία
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Batata doce
In Polish
Hortensja
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Hibiscus
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Not Available
Ipomoea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brassia and Sweet Potato
Wondering what are the properties of Brassia and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Brassia and Sweet Potato. Brassia doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Brassia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brassia and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brassia and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Brassia and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Brassia and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brassia season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Potato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Brassia is Not Available and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brassia is Not Available and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brassia and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Brassia and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Brassia height is 48.25 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Brassia and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red, Olive and Ivory
Brassia leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Brassia and Sweet Potato
Care of Brassia and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brassia 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 Brassia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
