Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Europe
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-7
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
शकरकंद
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Süßkartoffel
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Patate douce
céleri chou
In Spanish
Batata
apio col
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Batata doce
aipo couve
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Celery Cabbage
Care of Sweet Potato and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.