Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Eastern Asia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Never Over-water
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, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
शकरकंद
fleeceflower
In German
Süßkartoffel
fleeceflower
In French
Patate douce
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Batata
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Batata doce
fleeceflower
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
fleeceflower
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Sweet Potato and Fleeceflower
Care of Sweet Potato and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.