sweet potato
Ipomoea Batatas
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness zone
- 9-11
- Minimum temperature
- 19°F (−7°C)
- Soil type
- Loam, Sandy, Well-drained, Moist
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral
Plant traits
Mature height12 in-18 in
Mature width36 in-6 ft
Plant typeShrubs
Bloom seasonSummer, Fall
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantNo
Pet safetoxic
Deer resistantNo
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies, Moths
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