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About Sweet Potato and Broomsedge


About Broomsedge and Sweet Potato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes   
Virginia water horehound   

Number of Varieties
400   
20
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions   
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.48 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   
Orange, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation   
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C   
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas   
ANDROPOGON virginicus   

Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine   
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem   

In Hindi
शकरकंद   
Broomsedge grass   

In German
Süßkartoffel   
broomsedge Gras   

In French
Patate douce   
broomsedge herbe   

In Spanish
Batata   
hierba Broomsedge   

In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα   
Broomsedge γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Batata doce   
Broomsedge grama   

In Polish
Słodki ziemniak   
Broomsedge trawy   

In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   
Broomsedge herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Cyperales   

Family
Convolvulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ipomoea   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Sweet Potato and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Broomsedge

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

Sweet Potato and Broomsedge Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Broomsedge are as follows:

Care of Sweet Potato and Broomsedge

Care of Sweet Potato and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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