Ranunculus

Sweet Potato

About Ranunculus and Sweet Potato

Ranunculus

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

60400

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

Ranunculus

शकरकंद

In German

Ranunkel

Süßkartoffel

In French

Ranunculus

Patate douce

In Spanish

ranúnculo

Batata

In Greek

Ranunculus

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

Batata doce

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Solanales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

600400

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Sweet Potato

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

Ranunculus and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Ranunculus and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Ranunculus and Sweet Potato

Care of Ranunculus and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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.