Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
South America
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
शकरकंद
बाहिया घास
In German
Süßkartoffel
Bahia Grass
In French
Patate douce
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Batata
bahia hierba
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Batata doce
bahia grama
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
bahia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paspaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting and Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass
Care of Sweet Potato and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.