Walking Iris

Sweet Potato

About Walking Iris and Sweet Potato

Walking Iris

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Brazil

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

3400

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1411-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

Walking Iris

शकरकंद

In German

Gehen Iris

Süßkartoffel

In French

Iris Marcher

Patate douce

In Spanish

caminar Iris

Batata

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

Batata doce

In Polish

Walking Iris

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

O Thaumantias

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Solanales

Family

Iridaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Neomarica

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

28400

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Sweet Potato

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

Walking Iris and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Walking Iris and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Walking Iris and Sweet Potato

Care of Walking Iris and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris 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.