Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Australia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Polystichum solitarium
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
when new, water every week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Swordfern
In German
Süßkartoffel
Sword Fern
In French
Patate douce
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Batata
helecho espada
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Batata doce
espada Fern
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Fern gladio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Solanales
Polypodiales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Swordfern
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Swordfern Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Swordfern are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Swordfern
Care of Sweet Potato and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
