1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm120.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Asthma, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
CESTRUM nocturnum
7.2 Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Patate douce
jasmin de nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
νύχτα γιασεμιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Batata doce
jasmim-da-noite
7.2.7 In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
noc kwitnący jaśmin
7.2.8 In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
nox Aenean virent
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Solanaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species