Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
it is a type of lantana
  
Vine, Flowering plant
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Grassland, riparian zones, secondary forest
  
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Purple, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
LANTANA camara 'Radiation'
  
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
  
Common Name
Lantana, Radiation Lantana
  
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
Radiation Lantana
  
शकरकन्द
  
In German
Strahlen Lantana
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
rayonnement Lantana
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
La radiación Lantana
  
Ipomoea batatas
  
In Greek
ακτινοβολία Lantana
  
Sweet potato
  
In Portuguese
radiação Lantana
  
Batata-doce
  
In Polish
promieniowanie Lantana
  
Wilec ziemniaczany
  
In Latin
radiation Lantana
  
Ipomoea batatas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Lantana
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Radiation Lantana and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Radiation Lantana and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Radiation Lantana and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radiation Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Radiation Lantana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radiation Lantana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radiation Lantana and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Radiation Lantana and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Radiation Lantana height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Radiation Lantana and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Radiation Lantana flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Radiation Lantana leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Radiation Lantana and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Radiation Lantana and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radiation Lantana 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 Radiation Lantana 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.