Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
शकरकंद
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Süßkartoffel
In French
Century Plant
Patate douce
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Batata
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Batata doce
In Polish
Century Plant
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Century Plant
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Century Plant and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Century Plant and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Century Plant and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Century Plant and Sweet Potato
Care of Century Plant and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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.