Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Süßkartoffel
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Patate douce
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Batata
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Batata doce
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Sweet Potato and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.