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
Not available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
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
Red
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
Needle like
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, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Portulaca
शकरकंद
In German
Portulak
Süßkartoffel
In French
portulaca
Patate douce
In Spanish
Portulaca
Batata
In Greek
Portulaca
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Batata doce
In Polish
Portulaca
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Portulaca
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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
Season and Care of Portulaca and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Portulaca and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Portulaca and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Portulaca and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Portulaca and Sweet Potato
Care of Portulaca and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca 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.
