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About Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato


About Sweet Potato and Yellow Camellia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
400   
20

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Cold Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
395.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
275.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper   
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
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, Spring, Late Winter   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves, Root, Shoots   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA nitidissima   
IPOMOEA batatas   

Common Name
Yellow Camellia   
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
शकरकंद   

In German
Hortensie   
Süßkartoffel   

In French
Hortensia   
Patate douce   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Batata   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Γλυκοπατάτα   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Batata doce   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Słodki ziemniak   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Solanales   

Family
Theaceae   
Convolvulaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Ipomoea   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato. Yellow Camellia doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Camellia does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Camellia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato

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

Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Camellia height is 395.00 cm and width 275.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Care of Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato

Care of Yellow Camellia and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Camellia 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 Yellow Camellia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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