Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Types
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
  
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shores, Marshy ground
  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
  
IPOMOEA batatas
  
Common Name
Red Hot Poker
  
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
Red Hot Poker
  
शकरकंद
  
In German
Red Hot Poker
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
Red Hot Poker
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
Red Hot Poker
  
Batata
  
In Greek
Red Hot Poker
  
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
In Portuguese
Red Hot Pôquer
  
Batata doce
  
In Polish
Red Hot Poker
  
Słodki ziemniak
  
In Latin
Hot Rubrum Poker
  
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Hot Poker and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Red Hot Poker and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Red Hot Poker and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Hot Poker season is Summer and Sweet Potato season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Hot Poker and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Red Hot Poker and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Hot Poker and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Red Hot Poker and Sweet Potato
Care of Red Hot Poker and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker 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.