Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
शकरकंद
In German
Red Buckeye
Süßkartoffel
In French
Red Buckeye
Patate douce
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Batata
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Batata doce
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Potato
Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.