Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
242
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
10-13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Orchidee
Süßkartoffel
In French
Orchidée
Patate douce
In Spanish
Orquídea
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
orquídea
Batata-doce
In Polish
orquídea
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Epidendrum
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Encyclia and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Encyclia and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Encyclia and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Encyclia and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Encyclia and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Encyclia and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Encyclia and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.
