Sweet Potato

Herb Robert

About Sweet Potato and Herb Robert

Sweet Potato

Herb Robert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

1.4 Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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400

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

Shaded sites, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Pink, Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

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4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Not Available

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

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5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas

GERANIUM robertianum

7.2 Common Name

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

7.2.1 In Hindi

शकरकंद

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

7.2.2 In German

Süßkartoffel

Kraut Robert

7.2.3 In French

Patate douce

herbe à Robert

7.2.4 In Spanish

Batata

hierba de San Roberto

7.2.5 In Greek

Γλυκοπατάτα

βότανο Robert

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Batata doce

erva robert

7.2.7 In Polish

Słodki ziemniak

herb robert

7.2.8 In Latin

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Robertus herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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400

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Properties of Sweet Potato and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Herb Robert

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

Sweet Potato and Herb Robert Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Herb Robert are as follows:

Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sweet Potato and Herb Robert

Care of Sweet Potato and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.