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About Sweet Potato and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Madagascar

Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

4008
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

शकरकंद
Devil's Backbone

In German

Süßkartoffel
Devil's Backbone

In French

Patate douce
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Batata
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Γλυκοπατάτα
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Batata doce
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Słodki ziemniak
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Malpighiales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

4002000
1 27800
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Properties of Sweet Potato and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Devils Backbone

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

Sweet Potato and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Sweet Potato flower color:

  • Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Sweet Potato and Devils Backbone

Care of Sweet Potato and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.