Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
शकरकंद
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Süßkartoffel
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Patate douce
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Batata
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Batata doce
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sweet Potato
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox 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.