Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Sugarcane
In German
Süßkartoffel
Saccharum
In French
Patate douce
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Batata
Saccharum
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Saccharum
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Sugarcane
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Sugarcane Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Sugarcane are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Sugarcane
Care of Sweet Potato and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.