Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Jumpseed
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
jumpseed
Hydrangea
In German
jumpseed
Hortensie
In French
jumpseed
Hortensia
In Spanish
jumpseed
Hortensia
In Greek
jumpseed
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Hortênsia
In Polish
jumpseed
Hortensja
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Hibiscus
Family
Polygonaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Jumpseed and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Ubi. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Ubi has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jumpseed and Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Ubi
Season and care of Jumpseed and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Ubi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Ubi Physical Information
Jumpseed and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Ubi are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Ubi
Care of Jumpseed and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.