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About Painted Lady and Sweet Potato


About Sweet Potato and Painted Lady


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia   

Types
Not available   
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
400   
20

Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions   
Cold Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root, Shoots   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa   
IPOMOEA batatas   

Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady   
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine   

In Hindi
Painted Echeveria   
शकरकंद   

In German
Lackierte Echeveria   
Süßkartoffel   

In French
Painted Echeveria   
Patate douce   

In Spanish
pintado señora   
Batata   

In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία   
Γλυκοπατάτα   

In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria   
Batata doce   

In Polish
malowane lady   
Słodki ziemniak   

In Latin
Aeonium Painted   
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Solanales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Convolvulaceae   

Genus
Echeveria   
Ipomoea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
237   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Painted Lady and Sweet Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Painted Lady and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Painted Lady and Sweet Potato. Painted Lady doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Painted Lady does not have fragrant flowers. Painted Lady has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Painted Lady and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Painted Lady and Sweet Potato

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

Painted Lady and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Painted Lady and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Painted Lady and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Care of Painted Lady and Sweet Potato

Care of Painted Lady and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady 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.

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