Difference Between Sweet Potato and Ipomoea batatas

1. Differences in the stems

The length of the sweet potato stem varies according to different varieties. There are long vine varieties that are 2 to 3 meters long, medium vine varieties that are 1 to 3 meters long, and short vine varieties that are less than 1 meter. The color of the stem can be divided into green, brown, purple, etc.

The length of the sweet potato stem is 0.7 to 7 meters, with a large length span. The colors of the stem include pure green, brown-green, purple-green and full purple, and there is fuzz on the surface.

2. The difference of leaves

Sweet potato leaves have various shapes, including heart, triangle or palm shape. Generally, the length and width do not exceed 10 cm, but there are also very large ones, with a length of 15 cm and a width of 17 cm. The vein colors are light pink, red, purple, lavender and green.

In addition to the heart, triangle or palm shapes mentioned above, sweet potatoes also come in kidney shapes, and the leaf veins come in green, green with purple, purple, etc.