Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Hybrid origin, South America
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
it is a type of lantana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Grassland, riparian zones, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
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
occasional watering once established, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Whole plant
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, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
LANTANA camara 'Radiation'
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Lantana, Radiation Lantana
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Radiation Lantana
In German
Süßkartoffel
Strahlen Lantana
In French
Patate douce
rayonnement Lantana
In Spanish
Batata
La radiación Lantana
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
ακτινοβολία Lantana
In Portuguese
Batata doce
radiação Lantana
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
promieniowanie Lantana
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
radiation Lantana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Convolvulaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Radiation Lantana
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Radiation Lantana is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Radiation Lantana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radiation Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Radiation Lantana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radiation Lantana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Radiation Lantana Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Radiation Lantana physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Radiation Lantana height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Radiation Lantana are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Radiation Lantana flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Radiation Lantana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Radiation Lantana
Care of Sweet Potato and Radiation Lantana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radiation Lantana 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 Radiation Lantana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.