Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Wild sago
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
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
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Coontie
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Coontie
Süßkartoffel
In French
coontie
Patate douce
In Spanish
coontie
Batata
In Greek
Coontie
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Coontie
Batata doce
In Polish
Coontie
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Coontie
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Solanales
Family
Zamiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zamieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Coontie and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Coontie and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Coontie and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Coontie and Sweet Potato
Care of Coontie and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coontie 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.