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About Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato


About Sweet Potato and Catawba Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia   

Types
Not Available   
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
400   
20

Habitat
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial   
Cold Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Bronze   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Moths   
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms   

Allergy
Slows blood clotting   
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders   
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves, Root, Shoots   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'   
IPOMOEA batatas   

Common Name
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape   
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine   

In Hindi
Catawba अंगूर   
शकरकंद   

In German
Catawba Traube   
Süßkartoffel   

In French
Catawba raisin   
Patate douce   

In Spanish
Catawba uva   
Batata   

In Greek
Catawba Σταφύλι   
Γλυκοπατάτα   

In Portuguese
Catawba Grape   
Batata doce   

In Polish
Catawba winogron   
Słodki ziemniak   

In Latin
Uva Catawba   
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Vitales   
Solanales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Convolvulaceae   

Genus
Vitis   
Ipomoea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Vitoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
60   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato. Catawba Grape doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Catawba Grape does not have fragrant flowers. Catawba Grape has allergic reactions like Slows blood clotting and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Slows blood clotting. 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 Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato

Season and care of Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catawba Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catawba Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catawba Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Care of Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato

Care of Catawba Grape and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape 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.

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