Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, 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, Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood
शकरकन्द
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood
Süßkartoffel
In French
Vert velours buis
Patate douce
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde
Batata-doce
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Green Velvet Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Velvet Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Green Velvet Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood 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.