Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Star anise and more
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Anise
In Hindi
शकरकंद
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Süßkartoffel
Anis
In French
Patate douce
Anis
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Batata doce
anis
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Anyż
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Anise
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Potato and Anise Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Anise are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Anise
Care of Sweet Potato and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.