“A potato? Me? Not at all!” With those huge surprised eyes and cheerful little smile, this sweet potato looks ready to defend her identity. Her name can certainly cause some confusion: potatoes and sweet potatoes both grow underground and produce tubers that end up on our plates. Yet they are actually different plants and don't even belong to the same botanical family.

Sweet potatoes also have a few colorful surprises in store. Their skin can be beige, coppery, reddish, or purple, while the flesh may be white, yellow, orange, or deep purple depending on the variety. They generally have a sweeter flavor than regular potatoes. The character in this Coloring Page has chosen a wonderful purple outfit, complete with darker markings that emphasize her unusual shape.

To investigate further and learn how to tell them apart, compare her with this cheerful potato bouncing with energy. And if you'd like to see the vegetable without giant eyes or a cartoon smile, this Coloring Page featuring whole and cut potatoes offers a much more realistic look.

You can follow the purple model or choose another variety to bring this picture to color to life. And if this little vegetable investigation has made you curious for more, our colorful Fruit and Vegetable Coloring Pages are filled with plenty of other tasty discoveries. One thing is certain now: no one is going to mistake our sweet potato for an ordinary potato again!