Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Not Available
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark 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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
LYCORIS
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
शकरकंद
surprise lily
In German
Süßkartoffel
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Patate douce
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Batata
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Batata doce
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
surprise lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily 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 Surprise Lily 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 Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
- Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily
Care of Sweet Potato and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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 Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.