Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Morocco
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In German
Süßkartoffel
Toadflax
In French
Patate douce
Toadflax
In Spanish
Batata
Toadflax
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Linária
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Toadflax
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Toadflax
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Toadflax Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Toadflax are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Toadflax
Care of Sweet Potato and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.