Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Eastern Asia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light 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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Leaves
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
ILEX crenata
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Japanese Holly
In German
Süßkartoffel
japanische Holly
In French
Patate douce
houx japonais
In Spanish
Batata
acebo japonés
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Ιαπωνικά Holly
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Holly japonês
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
japoński Holly
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Holly Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Aquifoliales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Japanese Holly
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Japanese Holly are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Japanese Holly
Care of Sweet Potato and Japanese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.