Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-12
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Applicable
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Pepperwort
शकरकंद
In German
Pepperwort
Süßkartoffel
In French
Pepperwort
Patate douce
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Batata
In Greek
Pepperwort
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Batata doce
In Polish
Pepperwort
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Pepperwort
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Pepperwort and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Pepperwort and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pepperwort and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Pepperwort and Sweet Potato
Care of Pepperwort and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.