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About Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops

Sweet Potato
Columbus Hops
About Columbus Hops and Sweet Potato


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Herbs   
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia   
North America, Europe, Western Asia   
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes   
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens   
Number of Varieties
400   
20
5   
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions   
ditches, Lake margins   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Vining/Climbing   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Green, Magenta   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze   
Chartreuse, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Lobed and toothed   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation   
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch   
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms   
Beetles   
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C   
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots   
extracted oil, Flowers   
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
brewing beer   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine   
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas   
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'   
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine   
Columbus Hops   
In Hindi
शकरकंद   
साधारण राज़क   
In German
Süßkartoffel   
Echter Hopfen   
In French
Patate douce   
Houblon   
In Spanish
Batata   
Humulus lupulus   
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα   
Columbus Hops   
In Portuguese
Batata doce   
Lúpulo   
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak   
Chmiel zwyczajny   
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   
Columbus Hops   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Solanales   
Urticales   
Family
Convolvulaceae   
Cannabaceae   
Genus
Ipomoea   
Humulus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
400   
40
3   
99+
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Properties of Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Columbus Hops 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 Columbus Hops 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 Columbus Hops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops

Season and care of Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops are as follows:

Care of Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops

Care of Sweet Potato and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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