Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, White
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
शकरकन्द
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Süßkartoffel
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Patate douce
In Spanish
Paspalum
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Batata-doce
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.