Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Fuchsia
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every three months
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
  
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
Spanish Shawl
  
In Hindi
शकरकंद
  
Heterocentron
  
In German
Süßkartoffel
  
Heterocentron
  
In French
Patate douce
  
Heterocentron
  
In Spanish
Batata
  
Heterocentron
  
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
Heterocentron
  
In Portuguese
Batata doce
  
Heterocentron
  
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
  
Heterocentron
  
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Heterocentron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Melastomataceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Heterocentron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Spanish Shawl
Care of Sweet Potato and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.