Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
White Mulberry
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
शकरकंद
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Süßkartoffel
In French
Mûrier blanc
Patate douce
In Spanish
White Mulberry
Batata
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
Batata doce
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Morus alba
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Moraceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Mulberry and Sweet Potato
Season and care of White Mulberry and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about White Mulberry and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Mulberry season is Fall and Sweet Potato season is Fall. The type of soil for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Mulberry and Sweet Potato Physical Information
White Mulberry and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Mulberry and Sweet Potato are as follows:
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of White Mulberry and Sweet Potato
Care of White Mulberry and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry 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.