Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Süßkartoffel
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Patate douce
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Sweet potato
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Potato Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash and Twitching of face and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash and Twitching of face. 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 Vine and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.