About Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine

Eastern Redbud

Sweet Potato Vine

About Sweet Potato Vine and Eastern Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Central America, South America

Types

Cercis

Vine, Flowering plant

Number of Varieties

Not Available

99+

Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

10-13

AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm

99+

15.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

760.00 cm

Not Available

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Purple, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Purple, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

शकरकन्द

In German

OstRedbud

Süßkartoffel

In French

Redbud Orient

Patate douce

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Ipomoea batatas

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Sweet potato

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Batata-doce

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Wilec ziemniaczany

In Latin

Cercis

Ipomoea batatas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Cercis

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Not Available

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Not Available

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine? We provide you with everything About Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine. Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine

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

Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black

Care of Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine

Care of Eastern Redbud and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Redbud 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.