Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
11-15
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Edible, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Siberian'
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Siberian Tomato
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Hydrangea
In German
Süßkartoffel
Hortensie
In French
Patate douce
Hortensia
In Spanish
Batata
Hortensia
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Hortênsia
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Hortensja
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Not Available
Family
Convolvulaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Not Available
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 Siberian Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Siberian Tomato? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Siberian Tomato. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Siberian Tomato 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 Siberian Tomato 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 Siberian Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Siberian Tomato
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Siberian Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Siberian Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Tomato is Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Siberian Tomato Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Siberian Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Siberian Tomato height is 30.50 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Siberian Tomato are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Siberian Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Siberian Tomato
Care of Sweet Potato and Siberian Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Tomato 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 Siberian Tomato needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
