Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Japan
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Types
Narrow sedge
  
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
IPOMOEA batatas
  
Common Name
Sedge
  
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
  
शकरकंद
  
In German
Evergold Segge
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
Evergold carex
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
  
Batata
  
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
  
Batata doce
  
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
  
Słodki ziemniak
  
In Latin
evergold Sedge
  
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cariceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Evergold Sedge and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Evergold Sedge and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Evergold Sedge and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Evergold Sedge and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Evergold Sedge and Sweet Potato
Care of Evergold Sedge and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.