Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
1-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Orange Cauliflower
In Hindi
शकरकंद
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
In German
Süßkartoffel
orange Blumenkohl
In French
Patate douce
Chou-fleur orange
In Spanish
Batata
Naranja coliflor
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Couve-flor laranja
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
pomarańczowy kalafior
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Potato and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Sweet Potato and Orange Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange Cauliflower 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 Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
