Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Applicable
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Moss Rose
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
शकरकंद
In German
Moss Rose
Süßkartoffel
In French
Moss Rose
Patate douce
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Batata
In Greek
Moss Rose
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Batata doce
In Polish
Moss Rose
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Rosa moss
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Portulacaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Moss Rose and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Moss Rose and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Moss Rose and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Moss Rose and Sweet Potato
Care of Moss Rose and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.
