Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
World, Pandemic
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Groundcover
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In German
Süßkartoffel
Adlerfarn
In French
Patate douce
fougère
In Spanish
Batata
helecho
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Batata doce
samambaia
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
orlica
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Solanales
Polypodiales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Bracken. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Bracken 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 Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Bracken
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Bracken Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Bracken are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Bracken
Care of Sweet Potato and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.