Sasanqua

Sweet Potato

About Sasanqua and Sweet Potato

Sasanqua

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Japan

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

15400

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, 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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

sasanqua

शकरकंद

In German

sasanqua

Süßkartoffel

In French

sasanqua

Patate douce

In Spanish

sasanqua

Batata

In Greek

sasanqua

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Batata doce

In Polish

Sasankya

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

Sasankya

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Solanales

Family

Theaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Camellia

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250400

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Sweet Potato

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

Sasanqua and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Sasanqua and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Sasanqua and Sweet Potato

Care of Sasanqua and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua 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.