Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
  
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
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
Leaf spot
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
  
IPOMOEA batatas
  
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
  
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
रैंप
  
शकरकंद
  
In German
Rampen
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
rampes
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
rampas
  
Batata
  
In Greek
ράμπες
  
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
In Portuguese
rampas
  
Batata doce
  
In Polish
pochylnie
  
Słodki ziemniak
  
In Latin
aggerem
  
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ramps and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Ramps and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Sweet Potato season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramps and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Ramps and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ramps and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Care of Ramps and Sweet Potato
Care of Ramps and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps 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 Ramps 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.