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Annuals · MCH exam plant
Sweet Potato Vine
Ipomoea batatas
ip-oh-MEE-a ba-TAH-tas
Annual
Key ID features
Trailing foliage in lime/purple/tricolor, vigorous, spiller for containers
| Botanical name | Ipomoea batatas |
|---|---|
| Family | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Ipomoea |
| Category | Annuals |
| USDA hardiness zones | 2a–11b |
| Sun | Full Sun |
| Water | Moderate |
| Native to New England | No |
| Salt tolerant | No |
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