Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
Beans
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Süßkartoffel
Cotyledon
In French
Patate douce
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Batata
Cotyledon
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Cotyledon
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Liścień
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Cotyledon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Cotyledon. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Cotyledon
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Cotyledon Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Cotyledon are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Cotyledon
Care of Sweet Potato and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
