Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
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
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
शकरकंद
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Süßkartoffel
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Patate douce
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Batata
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Batata doce
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Acanthaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Malabar nut and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Malabar nut and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Malabar nut and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Malabar nut and Sweet Potato
Care of Malabar nut and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.