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Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 30764

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Solanales Family: Convolvulaceae Genus: Ipomoea Species: Ipomoea batatas

Common Names add Sweet Potato edit | delete Sweet Potato Vine edit | delete Plant Types edit Perennial Vegetable Vine   Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Red Bronze Green - Light Purple Black   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Hanging Basket Low Maintenance Garden Tropical Garden Vegetable Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Acidic / Peaty Loamy / Medium   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Lavender   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Stem Cutting Root Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Ipomoea tiliacea
Ipomoea triloba
Convolvulus batatas
Convolvulus tiliaceus
Ipomoea fastigiata



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