Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Southeastern United States
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Number of Varieties
4002
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-128-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm2,290.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,070.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Asthma, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
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Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
slash pine
In Hindi
शकरकंद
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Süßkartoffel
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Patate douce
slash pine
In Spanish
Batata
pino slash
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Batata doce
pinho barra
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
VULNUS pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Solanales
Pinales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
400126
1
27800
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