Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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, Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
शकरकंद
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Süßkartoffel
In French
Spring Starflower
Patate douce
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Batata
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Batata doce
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Sweet Potato season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Spring Starflower and Sweet Potato
Care of Spring Starflower and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.