Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
South America, Brazil
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
not available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, No fertilizers needed
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
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
शकरकंद
mandacaru
In German
Süßkartoffel
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Patate douce
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Batata
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Mandacaru
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Mandacaru
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Mandacaru
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Mandacaru Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Mandacaru are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Potato and Mandacaru
Care of Sweet Potato and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.
