Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
11-12
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
शकरकंद
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Süßkartoffel
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Patate douce
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Batata
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Batata doce
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Solanales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Ipomoea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Sweet Potato
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done 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 Japanese Beech Fern 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.