Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Australia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Spores
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Frogs
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used like flour, Used to make dough
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, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Water Clover
In German
Süßkartoffel
Wasser Klee
In French
Patate douce
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Batata
Agua trébol
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Clover água
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Woda Clover
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Solanales
Hydropteridales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Water Clover. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Water Clover 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 Water Clover 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 Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Water Clover
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Water Clover Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Water Clover are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Water Clover
Care of Sweet Potato and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.