Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
not available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
शकरकंद
In German
Ground Orchid
Süßkartoffel
In French
Ground Orchid
Patate douce
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Batata
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Batata doce
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Potato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ground Orchid and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Ground Orchid and Sweet Potato
Care of Ground Orchid and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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.
