Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
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 plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
ORYZA
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Rice
In German
Süßkartoffel
Reis
In French
Patate douce
riz
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Batata doce
arroz
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
ryż
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Rice Plant. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting and Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Potato and Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Rice Plant
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Rice Plant Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Rice Plant are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Rice Plant
Care of Sweet Potato and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.