Despite its name, the sweet potato is not related to the potato. Sweet potatoes belong to the morning glory family, while potatoes are members of the Solanaceae family, which also includes tomatoes, red peppers and eggplant. Sweet potatoes are tuberous roots and potatoes are actually swollen stems. Sweet potatoes grow best in long hot summers at temperatures of 21–26°C (70–80°F).Sweet potato stems are usually long and trailing and bear lobed or unlobed leaves that vary in shape.

Sweet potatoes can be harvested about four months after planting. The leaves will turn yellow and start to die back, signalling harvest time. Sweet potato is a rich source of carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Sweet potatoes varieties are found in white, yellow,
pink and purple colour.

Sweet potatoes grow under the ground and are the root of the plant.

you can start growing sweet potatoes by planting the tubers. Place them on the ground, cover them with soil, and keep them moist. The tubers will develop shoots, called slips. Slips can be snipped or pulled off and planted out when they are about 15 cm in size.

The sweet potato is an underground tuber and rich in an antioxidant called beta carotene, which is very effective at raising blood levels of vitamin A, particularly in children. Sweet potatoes may have a variety of benefits, including improved blood sugar regulation and reduced oxidative damage. Overall, sweet potatoes are nutritious, cheap, and easy to incorporate into your diet.