Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Silver bells
In German
Süßkartoffel
Silver bells
In French
Patate douce
Silver bells
In Spanish
Batata
Silver bells
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Silver bells
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Silver bells
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Silver Bells. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Silver Bells
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Sweet Potato and Silver Bells Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Silver Bells are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Silver Bells
Care of Sweet Potato and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.