Sweet Potato

Basil

About Sweet Potato and Basil

Sweet Potato

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

400160

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

Basil

In Hindi

शकरकंद

तुलसी

In German

Süßkartoffel

Basilikum

In French

Patate douce

basilic

In Spanish

Batata

albahaca

In Greek

Γλυκοπατάτα

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Batata doce

manjericão

In Polish

Słodki ziemniak

bazylia

In Latin

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400150

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Potato and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Basil? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Basil. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting and Basil has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Potato and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Basil

Season and care of Sweet Potato and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.

Sweet Potato and Basil Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Basil are as follows:

Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Sweet Potato and Basil

Care of Sweet Potato and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.