Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Cork Oak
In German
Süßkartoffel
Kork Eiche
In French
Patate douce
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Batata
alcornoque
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Batata doce
sobreiro
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Cork Oak
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
sUBER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Mirini
Subfamily
Not Available
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Corn Oak
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Corn Oak Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Corn Oak are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Corn Oak
Care of Sweet Potato and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.