Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Twisted/Contorted
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
occasional watering once established
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, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Bursera simaruba
In German
Süßkartoffel
Bursera simaruba
In French
Patate douce
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Batata
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Potato and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Sweet Potato and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.