1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Japan
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Not available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
1.7 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.9 AHS Heat Zone
1.11 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.13 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.2 Minimum Width
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
Not Available
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Not Available
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.4 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
5.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
5.4.4 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.5.2 In Spring
5.5.3 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.7 Soil
5.7.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
6.1.1 Soil Type
6.2.2 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
6.3 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
6.4 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
6.5 Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6.6 Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
6.7 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
7 Facts
7.1 Flowers
7.2.1 Flower Petal Number
8.2 Fruits
8.2.1 Showy Fruit
8.4.1 Edible Fruit
8.5 Fragrance
8.5.1 Fragrant Flower
8.6.2 Fragrant Fruit
8.6.4 Fragrant Leaf
8.6.6 Fragrant Bark/Stem
8.7 Showy Foliage
8.9 Showy Bark
8.11 Foliage Texture
8.14 Foliage Sheen
8.0 Evergreen
9.2 Invasive
9.4 Self-Sowing
9.5 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
9.7 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
10 Benefits
10.1 Uses
10.1.2 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
10.2.1 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Not Available
10.3.1 Edible Uses
10.4.1 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
10.7 Plant Benefits
10.7.1 Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
10.8.1 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots
10.9.1 Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
10.10 Used As Indoor Plant
10.12 Used As Outdoor Plant
10.14 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
12 Scientific Name
12.1 Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
IPOMOEA batatas
12.2 Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
12.2.2 In Hindi
12.2.3 In German
12.2.5 In French
12.2.6 In Spanish
12.2.8 In Greek
12.2.9 In Portuguese
12.3.2 In Polish
12.3.3 In Latin
Sasankya
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
13 Classification
13.1 Kingdom
13.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
13.4 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
13.5 Order
13.7 Family
13.9 Genus
13.10 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
14.2 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
14.4 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
14.5 Number of Species