Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
not available
  
Vine, Flowering plant
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
  
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
  
Purple, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
  
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
  
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
  
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
  
शकरकन्द
  
In German
Kap-Milchstern
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
Chincherinchee
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
  
Ipomoea batatas
  
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
  
Sweet potato
  
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
  
Batata-doce
  
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
  
Wilec ziemniaczany
  
In Latin
Chincherinchee
  
Ipomoea batatas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Ornithogalum
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Chincherinchee and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Chincherinchee and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chincherinchee 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.