Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
शकरकंद
southern wood fern
In German
Süßkartoffel
südlichen Holz fern
In French
Patate douce
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
Batata
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Batata doce
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Fern australi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Solanales
Polypodiales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Sweet Potato and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.