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About Siberian Peashrub and Sweet Potato


About Sweet Potato and Siberian Peashrub


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Russia/Siberia, China   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia   

Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub   
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
400   
20

Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas   
Cold Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12   
21,22   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings   
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay   
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

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
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting   
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
used as a dye   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological   
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Root, Shoots   

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens   
IPOMOEA batatas   

Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana   
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine   

In Hindi
Siberian peashrub   
शकरकंद   

In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch   
Süßkartoffel   

In French
Caraganier de Sibérie   
Patate douce   

In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub   
Batata   

In Greek
Siberian Peashrub   
Γλυκοπατάτα   

In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub   
Batata doce   

In Polish
Karagana syberyjska   
Słodki ziemniak   

In Latin
Siberian Peashrub   
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Solanales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Convolvulaceae   

Genus
Caragana   
Ipomoea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Siberian Peashrub and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Peashrub and Sweet Potato

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

Siberian Peashrub and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Siberian Peashrub and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Siberian Peashrub and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Care of Siberian Peashrub and Sweet Potato

Care of Siberian Peashrub and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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