Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
शकरकंद
In German
Gymnocalycium
Süßkartoffel
In French
Gymnocalycium
Patate douce
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Batata
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Batata doce
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Sweet Potato season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato
Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.