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About Gladiolus and Sweet Potato

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
276
Rank: 23 (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Leaves, Root, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Gladiolus
IPOMOEA batatas
7.2 Common Name
Gladiolus
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
7.2.1 In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
शकरकंद
7.2.2 In German
Gladiolen
Süßkartoffel
7.2.3 In French
Glaïeul
Patate douce
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gladiolus
Batata
7.2.5 In Greek
γλαδιόλα
Γλυκοπατάτα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gladiolus
Batata doce
7.2.7 In Polish
mieczyk
Słodki ziemniak
7.2.8 In Latin
Gladiolus
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Gladiolus
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Ixieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
400
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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Properties of Gladiolus and Sweet Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Gladiolus and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Gladiolus and Sweet Potato. Gladiolus doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Gladiolus does not have fragrant flowers. Gladiolus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and 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 Gladiolus and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gladiolus and Sweet Potato

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

Gladiolus and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Gladiolus and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gladiolus and Sweet Potato are as follows:

  • Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available

  • Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Gladiolus and Sweet Potato

Care of Gladiolus and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.