Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Silver bells
शकरकंद
In German
Silver bells
Süßkartoffel
In French
Silver bells
Patate douce
In Spanish
Silver bells
Batata
In Greek
Silver bells
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Batata doce
In Polish
Silver bells
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Silver bells
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Silver Bells and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Sweet Potato season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Silver Bells and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Bells and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Silver Bells and Sweet Potato
Care of Silver Bells and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.