Elephant Bush

Sweet Potato

About Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato

Elephant Bush

Sweet Potato

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

1.2 Plant Color

1.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Not Available

1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Not Available

1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

1.3 Shape

1.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

1.4 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

3.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

4.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Root, Shoots

5.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

IPOMOEA batatas

6.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

6.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

शकरकंद

6.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Süßkartoffel

6.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Patate douce

6.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Batata

6.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Γλυκοπατάτα

6.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Batata doce

6.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Słodki ziemniak

6.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

7.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Convolvulaceae

7.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Ipomoea

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

NA400

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato

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

Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato

Care of Elephant Bush and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.