Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
11-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
watermilfoil
शकरकंद
In German
watermilfoil
Süßkartoffel
In French
myriophylle
Patate douce
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Batata
In Greek
watermilfoil
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Batata doce
In Polish
watermilfoil
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
watermilfoil
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Solanales
Family
Haloragaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Watermilfoil and Sweet Potato
Care of Watermilfoil and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.