Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Vine, Flowering plant
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
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
Cold climate, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
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
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
शकरकन्द
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Süßkartoffel
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Patate douce
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Batata-doce
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nobile Dendrobium and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nobile Dendrobium 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.