Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Not Available
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
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
शकरकंद
In German
italienisches Raigras
Süßkartoffel
In French
Ray-grass italien
Patate douce
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Batata
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
azevém
Batata doce
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Potato
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass 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.