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Sweet Potato
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Tabebuia
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
South America, Brazil

Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

40025
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
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Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

शकरकंद
Tabebuia

In German

Süßkartoffel
Tabebuia

In French

Patate douce
Tabebuia

In Spanish

Batata
Tabebuia

In Greek

Γλυκοπατάτα
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Batata doce
Tabebuia

In Polish

Słodki ziemniak
Tabebuia

In Latin

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Solanales
Lamiales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40067
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet Potato and Tabebuia

If you are confused whether Sweet Potato or Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Potato are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tabebuia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Potato and Tabebuia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Potato and Tabebuia

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Compare Facts of Sweet Potato vs Tabebuia

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