About Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine

Bush Honeysuckle

Sweet Potato Vine

About Sweet Potato Vine and Bush Honeysuckle

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Central America, South America

Types

Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis

Vine, Flowering plant

Number of Varieties

Not Available

99+

Habitat

Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands

All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7

10-13

AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.16 cm

99+

15.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

10.16 cm

99+

Not Available

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Purple, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Bronze

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available

Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic

Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIERVILLA lonicera

IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'

Common Name

Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle

Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

Bush Honeysuckle Plant

शकरकन्द

In German

Bush Honeysuckle Pflanze

Süßkartoffel

In French

Bush Honeysuckle Plante

Patate douce

In Spanish

Bush madreselva Planta

Ipomoea batatas

In Greek

Μπους Αγιόκλημα Φυτό

Sweet potato

In Portuguese

Bush, Honeysuckle Plantar

Batata-doce

In Polish

Bush Honeysuckle Roślina

Wilec ziemniaczany

In Latin

CISSANTHEMOS Bush planta

Ipomoea batatas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Solanales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Diervilla

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Diervilleae

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine? We provide you with everything About Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine. Bush Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Honeysuckle does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous and Toxic and Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous and Toxic. 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 Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine

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

Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:

Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black

Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine

Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Honeysuckle pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Honeysuckle 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.