Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Myosotis Arvensis
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Field Forget-me-not
शकरकन्द
In German
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
Süßkartoffel
In French
Field Forget-me-not
Patate douce
In Spanish
Myosotis arvensis
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Field Forget-me-not
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Myosotis arvensis
Batata-doce
In Polish
Niezapominajka polna
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Field Forget-me-not
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Solanales
Family
Boraginaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Myosotis Arvensis and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Myosotis Arvensis and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Myosotis Arvensis and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Myosotis Arvensis and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Myosotis Arvensis and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis 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.