Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Tomato
In Hindi
शकरकंद
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Süßkartoffel
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Patate douce
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Batata
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Batata doce
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Sweet Potato and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.