Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Celery
In German
Süßkartoffel
Sellerie
In French
Patate douce
Céleri
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Aipo
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Seler
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Celery
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Celery Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Celery are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Celery
Care of Sweet Potato and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.