Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Süßkartoffel
Blau Ährengras
In French
Patate douce
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Sweet potato
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
