Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Dermatitis
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Winter Squash
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Winter squash
Süßkartoffel
In French
courges d'hiver
Patate douce
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Batata
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
abóbora
Batata doce
In Polish
dynia
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
cucurbita
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Winter Squash and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Winter Squash and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Winter Squash and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Winter Squash and Sweet Potato
Care of Winter Squash and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.
