Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
पानी लिली
शकरकंद
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Süßkartoffel
In French
géant nénuphar
Patate douce
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Batata
In Greek
νούφαρο
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
waterlily
Batata doce
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato
Care of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.