Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Western United States, California
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Redwood
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Coast Redwood
In German
Süßkartoffel
Redwoodbaum
In French
Patate douce
côte Redwood
In Spanish
Batata
Redwood Coast
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Batata doce
costa Redwood
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Coast Redwood are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Coast Redwood
Care of Sweet Potato and Coast Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.