Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
Süßkartoffel
Hatiora
In French
Patate douce
Hatiora
In Spanish
Batata
Hatiora
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Hatiora
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
hatiora
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Sweet Potato and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Hatiora. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Hatiora
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Hatiora Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Hatiora are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Hatiora flower color: Not Available
- Hatiora leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Potato and Hatiora
Care of Sweet Potato and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.