Sweet Potato

Juniper

About Sweet Potato and Juniper

Sweet Potato

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

400170

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

शकरकंद

Aaraar

In German

Süßkartoffel

Wacholder

In French

Patate douce

Genévrier

In Spanish

Batata

Juniperus

In Greek

Γλυκοπατάτα

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Batata doce

Jałowiec

In Polish

Słodki ziemniak

Juniperus

In Latin

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Solanales

Pinales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

40067

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Potato and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Juniper

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

Sweet Potato and Juniper Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Juniper are as follows:

Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Potato and Juniper

Care of Sweet Potato and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.