Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Hart’s Tongue Fern
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Burnt Weed
Plant
शकरकंद
In German
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
Süßkartoffel
In French
Weed Burnt
Plante
Patate douce
In Spanish
Weed quemado
Planta
Batata
In Greek
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Weed Burnt
Plantar
Batata doce
In Polish
spalony Weed
Roślina
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Holocaustum Weed
planta
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Solanales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Burnt Weed and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Burnt Weed and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Burnt Weed and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burnt Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Burnt Weed and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Burnt Weed and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Burnt Weed and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Burnt Weed and Sweet Potato
Care of Burnt Weed and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burnt Weed 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.