Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
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Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Hydrangea
In German
Süßkartoffel
Hortensie
In French
Patate douce
Hortensia
In Spanish
Batata
Hortensia
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Hortênsia
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Hortensja
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Hibiscus
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Sweet Potato and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Chaco. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Chaco
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Chaco Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Chaco are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Chaco
Care of Sweet Potato and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.