Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Sugar Pine
In German
Süßkartoffel
Sugar Pine
In French
Patate douce
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Batata
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine
Care of Sweet Potato and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
