Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
शकरकंद
In German
Hackberry
Süßkartoffel
In French
micocoulier
Patate douce
In Greek
hackberry
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
hackberry
Batata doce
In Polish
hackberry
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Hackberry
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Ulmaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Hackberry and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Sweet Potato season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Hackberry and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Hackberry and Sweet Potato
Care of Hackberry and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.