Leatherleaf

Sweet Potato

About Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato

Leatherleaf

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fern

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

30400

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

leatherleaf

शकरकंद

In German

Leatherleaf

Süßkartoffel

In French

Leatherleaf

Patate douce

In Spanish

leatherleaf

Batata

In Greek

Leatherleaf

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Batata doce

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Solanales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50400

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato

Season and care of Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato

Care of Leatherleaf and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.