Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Vine, Flowering plant
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-13
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Acicular
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
शकरकन्द
In German
Gymnocalycium
Süßkartoffel
In French
Gymnocalycium
Patate douce
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Batata-doce
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Sweet Potato Vine season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.