Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Silver Maple
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Silver Maple
शकरकंद
In German
Silver Maple
Süßkartoffel
In French
érable argenté
Patate douce
In Spanish
arce plateado
Batata
In Greek
Silver Maple
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Batata doce
In Polish
Silver Maple
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Acer
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Silver Maple and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Silver Maple and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Silver Maple and Sweet Potato
Care of Silver Maple and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.