Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
शकरकंद
In German
Bahia Grass
Süßkartoffel
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Patate douce
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Batata
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Batata doce
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
bahia herba
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Bahia Grass and Sweet Potato
Care of Bahia Grass and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
