Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Not Available
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Chinese privet
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Chinese privet
शकरकंद
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
Süßkartoffel
In French
Chinese privet
Patate douce
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
Batata
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
Batata doce
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Chinese privet
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Oleaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Privet and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Chinese Privet and Sweet Potato
Care of Chinese Privet and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Privet 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.