Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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
Stem
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Lace Fern
In German
Süßkartoffel
Feder-Spargel
In French
Patate douce
Lace Fern
In Spanish
Batata
Asparagus setaceus
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Lace Fern
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Lace Fern
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Szparag pierzasty
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Lace Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Lace Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Lace Fern? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Lace Fern. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Lace Fern 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 Lace Fern 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 Lace Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Lace Fern
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Lace Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Lace Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lace Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lace Fern is Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Lace Fern Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Lace Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Lace Fern are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Lace Fern flower color: White
- Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Lace Fern
Care of Sweet Potato and Lace Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lace Fern 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 Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
