Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
7400
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-811-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Nausea
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
शकरकंद
In German
Wirsing
Süßkartoffel
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Patate douce
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Batata
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Batata doce
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Brassica
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1400
1
27800
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