Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Herpestis monniera
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
-400
0
40000
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Habitat
Wet lands
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
-
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
शकरकंद
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Süßkartoffel
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Patate douce
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Batata
In Greek
Brahmi
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Batata doce
In Polish
brahmi
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Brahmi
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Bacopa
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
60400
1
27800
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