Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
VICIA faba
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In German
Süßkartoffel
Ackerbohne
In French
Patate douce
féverole
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Batata doce
faba feijão
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
bobik
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Faba Bean
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Faba Bean Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Faba Bean are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Faba Bean
Care of Sweet Potato and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
