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About Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
United States
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Rich Woods
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lavender, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
IPOMOEA batatas
7.2 Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
7.2.1 In Hindi
Phlox bifida
शकरकंद
7.2.2 In German
Phlox bifida
Süßkartoffel
7.2.3 In French
Phlox bifida
Patate douce
7.2.4 In Spanish
Phlox bifida
Batata
7.2.5 In Greek
Phlox bifida
Γλυκοπατάτα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
Batata doce
7.2.7 In Polish
Phlox bifida
Słodki ziemniak
7.2.8 In Latin
Phlox bifida
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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Properties of Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato. Phlox bifida doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox bifida does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox bifida has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato

Season and care of Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Sweet Potato season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato are as follows:

  • Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White

  • Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available

  • Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato

Care of Phlox bifida and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox bifida 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.