Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Southern Africa
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Carissia
In German
Süßkartoffel
carissa
In French
Patate douce
carissa
In Spanish
Batata
carissa
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
carissa
In Portuguese
Batata doce
carissa
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
carissa
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
carissa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Carissa
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Carissa Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Carissa are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Carissa
Care of Sweet Potato and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.