Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Northern Pin Oak
In German
Süßkartoffel
Pin-Eichen
In French
Patate douce
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Batata
pin Oak
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Pin Oak
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
pin Oak
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Pin Oak
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Sweet Potato and Pin Oak Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Pin Oak are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Sweet Potato and Pin Oak
Care of Sweet Potato and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
