Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
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, Light Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Fenugreek
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Bockshornklee
Süßkartoffel
In French
Fenugrec
Patate douce
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Batata
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
fenacho
Batata doce
In Polish
Kozieradka
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Graecum
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Fenugreek and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Fenugreek and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fenugreek and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Fenugreek and Sweet Potato
Care of Fenugreek and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fenugreek 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.
