Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
शकरकंद
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Süßkartoffel
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Patate douce
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Batata
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Batata doce
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Sweet Potato season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Iris and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Siberian Iris and Sweet Potato
Care of Siberian Iris and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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.