Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
शकरकंद
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
Süßkartoffel
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
Patate douce
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
Batata
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
Batata doce
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Sweet Potato season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Blood Grass and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Sweet Potato
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Blood 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.