Sweet Potato

Softstem Bulrush

About Sweet Potato and Softstem Bulrush

Sweet Potato

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

North America

Types

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Grass

Number of Varieties

4005

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

शकरकंद

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Süßkartoffel

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Patate douce

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Batata

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Γλυκοπατάτα

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Batata doce

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Słodki ziemniak

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40035

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Properties of Sweet Potato and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Softstem Bulrush

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

Sweet Potato and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Sweet Potato and Softstem Bulrush

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