Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
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Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Raspberry
In German
Süßkartoffel
Himbeere
In French
Patate douce
Framboise
In Spanish
Batata
Frambuesa
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Framboesa
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Malina
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Convolvulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Raspberry
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Raspberry Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Raspberry are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Raspberry
Care of Sweet Potato and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.