Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
foxtail pine
शकरकन्द
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Süßkartoffel
In French
sétaire pin
Patate douce
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Batata-doce
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
panicum pinus
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Foxtail pine and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Foxtail pine and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.
