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About Sweet Potato and Walking Iris

Sweet Potato
Walking Iris
About Walking Iris and Sweet Potato


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia   
Brazil   
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
400   
20
3   
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
7-14   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 8   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Thicket/Colonizing   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   
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   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Sword-like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially   
Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Balanced garden plant fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas   
NEOMARICA caerulea   
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine   
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris   
In Hindi
शकरकंद   
Walking Iris   
In German
Süßkartoffel   
Gehen Iris   
In French
Patate douce   
Iris Marcher   
In Spanish
Batata   
caminar Iris   
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα   
περπάτημα Iris   
In Portuguese
Batata doce   
Andar Iris   
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak   
Walking Iris   
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   
O Thaumantias   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Solanales   
Liliales   
Family
Convolvulaceae   
Iridaceae   
Genus
Ipomoea   
Neomarica   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Mariceae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   
Number of Species
400   
40
28   
99+
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Properties of Sweet Potato and Walking Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Walking Iris. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Walking Iris

Season and care of Sweet Potato and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Potato and Walking Iris Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Walking Iris are as follows:

Care of Sweet Potato and Walking Iris

Care of Sweet Potato and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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