Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
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
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
शकरकन्द
In German
Hyazinthe
Süßkartoffel
In French
jacinthe
Patate douce
In Spanish
jacinto
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
υάκινθος
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
jacinto
Batata-doce
In Polish
hiacynt
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Hyacinth and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Hyacinth and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hyacinth and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Hyacinth and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Hyacinth and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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.