Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Medium
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
शकरकंद
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Süßkartoffel
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Patate douce
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Batata
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Sweet Potato and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Sweet Potato and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato and American Beautyberry
Care of Sweet Potato and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
