Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tree
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
China
  
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
Green, Light Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
  
Morus alba
  
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
White mulberry, Mulberry
  
In Hindi
शकरकंद
  
शहतूत
  
In German
Süßkartoffel
  
Maulbeere
  
In French
Patate douce
  
Mûre
  
In Spanish
Batata
  
Mora
  
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
Μούρο
  
In Portuguese
Batata doce
  
amoreira
  
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
  
Morwa
  
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
moro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Morus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Moreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Mulberry
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Mulberry Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Mulberry are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Sweet Potato and Mulberry
Care of Sweet Potato and Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulberry 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 Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.