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About Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine

Tall Fescue
Sweet Potato Vine
About Sweet Potato Vine and Tall Fescue


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Central America, South America   
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue   
Vine, Flowering plant   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
5   
99+
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards   
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-13   
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White   
Purple, Rose   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Black   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Acicular   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
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
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites   
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies   
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic   
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber   
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea   
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'   
Common Name
Tall Fescue   
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine   
In Hindi
tall fescue   
शकरकन्द   
In German
Rohr-Schwingel   
Süßkartoffel   
In French
Festuca arundinacea   
Patate douce   
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea   
Ipomoea batatas   
In Greek
tall fescue   
Sweet potato   
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea   
Batata-doce   
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa   
Wilec ziemniaczany   
In Latin
tall fescue   
Ipomoea batatas   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Solanales   
Family
Poaceae   
Convolvulaceae   
Genus
Festuca   
Ipomoea   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine

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

Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:

Care of Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine

Care of Tall Fescue and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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