About Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine

Lisianthus

Sweet Potato Vine

About Sweet Potato Vine and Lisianthus

What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Central America, South America

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Vine, Flowering plant

Number of Varieties

99+

Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-13

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

Not Available

15.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'

Common Name

Lisianthus

Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

Lisianthus

शकरकन्द

In German

Lisianthus

Süßkartoffel

In French

Lisianthus

Patate douce

In Spanish

Lisianthus

Ipomoea batatas

In Greek

Lisianthus

Sweet potato

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Batata-doce

In Polish

Eustoma

Wilec ziemniaczany

In Latin

Lisianthus

Ipomoea batatas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Gentianaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine

Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine

Season and care of Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black

Care of Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine

Care of Lisianthus and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus 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.