Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
COELOGYNE cristata
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Coelogyne, Orchid
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Coelogyne
In German
Süßkartoffel
Coelogyne
In French
Patate douce
Coelogyne
In Spanish
Batata
coelogyne
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Coelogyne
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Coelogyne
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
coelogyne
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Coelogyne
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Coelogyne
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Coelogyne? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Coelogyne. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Coelogyne
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Coelogyne is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Coelogyne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coelogyne is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Coelogyne Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Coelogyne physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Coelogyne are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
- Coelogyne leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Coelogyne
Care of Sweet Potato and Coelogyne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
