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About Sweet Potato and Bog Rosemary


About Bog Rosemary and Sweet Potato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes   
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla   

Number of Varieties
400   
20
2   
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions   
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
2-6   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
33.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
46.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water, Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Not so frequently   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms   
pollinators   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
As a tea substitute   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine   
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas   
ANDROMEDA polifolia   

Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine   
Bog Rosemary   

In Hindi
शकरकंद   
Bog Rosemary   

In German
Süßkartoffel   
Rosmarinheide   

In French
Patate douce   
Andromeda polifolia   

In Spanish
Batata   
Andromeda polifolia   

In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα   
Bog Rosemary   

In Portuguese
Batata doce   
Bog Rosemary   

In Polish
Słodki ziemniak   
Modrzewnica zwyczajna   

In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   
Bog Rosemary   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Ericales   

Family
Convolvulaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Ipomoea   
Andromeda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
400   
40
2   
99+

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Properties of Sweet Potato and Bog Rosemary

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Bog Rosemary? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Bog Rosemary. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Bog Rosemary 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 Bog Rosemary 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 Bog Rosemary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Bog Rosemary

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

Sweet Potato and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

Care of Sweet Potato and Bog Rosemary

Care of Sweet Potato and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.

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