Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
no subtypes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Ridges, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Budding, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Boils, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Leprosy, Ulcers, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
ANEMONELLA thalictroides
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Rue Anemone
In Hindi
शकरकंद
रुए रत्नज्योति
In German
Süßkartoffel
Rue Anemone
In French
Patate douce
rue Anemone
In Spanish
Batata
anémona rue
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Rue Ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Anemone Rue
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Rue Anemone
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Rue Anemone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Rue Anemone 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 Rue Anemone 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 Rue Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rue Anemone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rue Anemone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rue Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rue Anemone height is 10.20 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Rue Anemone flower color: White and Light Pink
- Rue Anemone leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone
Care of Sweet Potato and Rue Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rue Anemone pruning is done 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 Rue Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.