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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
western red lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Light 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
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
poisonous to cats
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
LILIUM philadelphicum
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
In Hindi
शकरकंद
wood lily
In German
Süßkartoffel
Lilium philadelphicum
In French
Patate douce
Lilium philadelphicum
In Spanish
Batata
lirio de madera
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
ξύλο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Batata doce
wood lily
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
lilia drewna
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
wood lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Wood Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Wood Lily? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Wood Lily. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Wood Lily
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Wood Lily Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Wood Lily are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Wood Lily
Care of Sweet Potato and Wood Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
