Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Wet lands
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Plumcot
Süßkartoffel
In French
plumcot
Patate douce
In Spanish
plumcot
Batata
In Greek
Plumcot
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
plumcot
Batata doce
In Polish
Plumcot
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Plumcot
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Plumcot and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Plumcot and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Sweet Potato season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Plumcot and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plumcot and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Plumcot and Sweet Potato
Care of Plumcot and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.