Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
CERBERA
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Cerbera
In German
Süßkartoffel
Cerbera
In French
Patate douce
Cerbera
In Spanish
Batata
Cerbera
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Cerbera
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Cerbera
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Cerbera
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Cerbera Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Cerbera are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Cerbera
Care of Sweet Potato and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.