Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, California
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Western Redbud
शकरकंद
In German
West Redbud
Süßkartoffel
In French
Redbud Western
Patate douce
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Batata
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Batata doce
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Western Cercis
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Western Redbud and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Western Redbud and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Western Redbud and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Western Redbud and Sweet Potato
Care of Western Redbud and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.