Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Brazil
  
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Medium
  
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, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Insects, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
  
IRESINE herbstii
  
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
  
In Hindi
शकरकंद
  
Bloodleaf Plant
  
In German
Süßkartoffel
  
Bloodleaf Pflanze
  
In French
Patate douce
  
Feuillesang Plante
  
In Spanish
Batata
  
Planta Sangrienta
  
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
Bloodleaf φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Batata doce
  
Bloodleaf Planta
  
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
  
Bloodleaf roślin
  
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Planta Bloodleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Iresine
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gomphreneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Gomphrenoideae