Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
शकरकन्द
In German
Alpine Mohn
Süßkartoffel
In French
Alpine Poppy
Patate douce
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Batata-doce
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Papaveraceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Alpine Poppy and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Alpine Poppy and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Poppy 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.
