Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Asia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Hydrangea
In German
Cotyledon
Hortensie
In French
Cotyledon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Hortensia
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Hortênsia
In Polish
Liścień
Hortensja
In Latin
Cotyledon
Hibiscus
Family
Crassulaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Properties of Cotyledon and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Ubi. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Ubi has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Ubi
Season and care of Cotyledon and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Ubi Physical Information
Cotyledon and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Ubi are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Cotyledon and Ubi
Care of Cotyledon and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.