Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
China
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Dark Blue, Black
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Chinese privet
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Chinese privet
In German
Süßkartoffel
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
Patate douce
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Batata
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Ligustrina
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Chinese privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet
Care of Sweet Potato and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
