Sweet Potato

Breadfruit

About Sweet Potato and Breadfruit

Sweet Potato

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

4002

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

Breadfruit

In Hindi

शकरकंद

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Süßkartoffel

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Patate douce

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Batata

árbol del pan

In Greek

Γλυκοπατάτα

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Batata doce

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Słodki ziemniak

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Urticales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

40060

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Properties of Sweet Potato and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Breadfruit. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Breadfruit

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

Sweet Potato and Breadfruit Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Breadfruit are as follows:

Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet Potato and Breadfruit

Care of Sweet Potato and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.