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About Sausage Tree and Sweet Potato


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia   
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa   
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
400   
20
Not Available   
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions   
Riverine forest, wooded grassland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
9-12   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-9   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33
Minimum Width
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Dark Red, Tan   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially   
Needs a lot of water initially   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting   
Poisonous when unripe   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Slow downs aging   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C   
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots   
Dried seeds, Leaves   
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye   
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, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas   
KIGELIA africana   
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine   
Sausage Tree   
In Hindi
शकरकंद   
Sausage Tree   
In German
Süßkartoffel   
Sausage Tree   
In French
Patate douce   
saucisse Arbre   
In Spanish
Batata   
Árbol de salchicha   
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα   
λουκάνικο δέντρο   
In Portuguese
Batata doce   
Árvore de salsicha   
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak   
kiełbasa Drzewo   
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   
farciminis ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Solanales   
Lamiales   
Family
Convolvulaceae   
Bignoniaceae   
Genus
Ipomoea   
Kaempferia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Tecomeae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   
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Properties of Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree

Season and care of Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Care of Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree

Care of Sweet Potato and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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