Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canary Islands
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Tree Echium
शकरकंद
In German
Baum Aciam
Süßkartoffel
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Patate douce
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Batata
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Batata doce
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tree Echium and Sweet Potato
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Sweet Potato. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Tree Echium and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Tree Echium and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is Not Available and Sweet Potato season is Not Available. The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Tree Echium and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tree Echium and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Tree Echium and Sweet Potato
Care of Tree Echium and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.