Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-13
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
शकरकन्द
In German
Saururus cernuus
Süßkartoffel
In French
Saururus cernuus
Patate douce
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Batata-doce
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Solanales
Family
Saururaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Saururus cernuus and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Saururus cernuus and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.