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Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
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Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

40010
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

शकरकंद
Azalea

In German

Süßkartoffel
Azalee

In French

Patate douce
azalée

In Spanish

Batata
azalea

In Greek

Γλυκοπατάτα
αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Batata doce
Azalea

In Polish

Słodki ziemniak
azalia

In Latin

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Ericales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

4001024
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet Potato and Azalea

If you are confused whether Sweet Potato or Azalea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sweet Potato and Azalea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Potato are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Azalea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Potato and Azalea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Potato and Azalea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Potato and Azalea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Potato and Azalea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sweet Potato is Potassium, ß-carotene and Vitamin C whereas of Azalea is Astringent. Sweet Potato has beauty benefits as follows: while Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet Potato vs Azalea

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sweet Potato vs Azalea and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sweet Potato are Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting whereas of Azalea have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Potato has no showy fruits and Azalea has no showy fruits. Also Sweet Potato is not flowering and Azalea is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Potato and Azalea facts and facts of other plants too.