Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
242
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
11-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Orchidee
Süßkartoffel
In French
Orchidée
Patate douce
In Spanish
Orquídea
Batata
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
orquídea
Batata doce
In Polish
orquídea
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Epidendrum
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Encyclia and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Encyclia and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Potato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Encyclia and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Encyclia and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Encyclia and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Encyclia and Sweet Potato
Care of Encyclia and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Encyclia 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.