Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a tender perennial vine, typically cultivated as an annual for its starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots. It's a major food crop globall
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Sunlight
Full sun (6-8+ hours direct light)
Watering
Consistent moisture, avoid waterlogging
Soil
Well-drained, loose, sandy loam, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5-7.0).
Temperature
Warm temperatures, sensitive to frost
Habitat
Outdoor, Greenhouse
Fertilizer
Moderate, balanced with lower nitrogen
Full sun (6-8+ hours direct light)
Consistent moisture, avoid waterlogging
Well-drained, loose, sandy loam, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5-7.0).
Warm temperatures, sensitive to frost
Outdoor, Greenhouse
Moderate, balanced with lower nitrogen
Plant Type
Herb, Vine, Creeper
Plant Category
Vegetable, Ornamental
Plant Place Type
Ground, Garden, Pot, Groundcover
Plant Environment
Outdoor, Greenhouse
Lifespan
Perennials
Plant Height
15-30 cm
Spread
2-4 m
Growth Rate
Fast
Dormancy
Dies back in winter in temperate zones; evergreen in tropical zones
Leaf Color
Green, Purple, Variegated
Leaf Type
Heart-shaped, Lobed, Palmate
Flower Size
3-5 cm
Optimal Sunlight Lux
80000
Toxic for humans
No
Rating: 0/5
Toxic for pets
No
Rating: 0/5
Edible
Yes
All parts of the sweet potato plant are considered non-toxic to humans and pets.
