Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Black Maple
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Black Maple Tree
In German
Süßkartoffel
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Patate douce
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Batata
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Czarny klon
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Black Maple
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Black Maple Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Black Maple are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Black Maple
Care of Sweet Potato and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
