Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
South Africa
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
it is a type of daisy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
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
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Süßkartoffel
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Patate douce
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Batata
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Sweet Potato and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Sweet Potato and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.