Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Rash
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
शकरकंद
In German
Shell Ginger
Süßkartoffel
In French
Shell Ginger
Patate douce
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Batata
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Batata doce
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato
Care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger 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.