Sweet William

Sweet Potato

About Sweet William and Sweet Potato

Sweet William

Sweet Potato

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

1.4 Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

400

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

IPOMOEA batatas

7.2 Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

7.2.1 In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

शकरकंद

7.2.2 In German

Bartn

Süßkartoffel

7.2.3 In French

sweet william

Patate douce

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Batata

7.2.5 In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Γλυκοπατάτα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

william doce

Batata doce

7.2.7 In Polish

słodki William

Słodki ziemniak

7.2.8 In Latin

amaranthus

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Dianthus

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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400

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Properties of Sweet William and Sweet Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet William and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Sweet William and Sweet Potato. Sweet William doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet William does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet William has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 William and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Sweet Potato

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

Sweet William and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Sweet William and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet William and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Sweet William and Sweet Potato

Care of Sweet William and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.