Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Vine, Flowering plant
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Unknown
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
shooting star
शकरकन्द
In German
shooting star
Süßkartoffel
In French
Dodecatheon
Patate douce
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
shooting star
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Batata-doce
In Polish
shooting star
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
shooting star
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Solanales
Family
Verbenaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Shooting Star and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Shooting Star and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shooting Star and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Shooting Star and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Shooting Star and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star 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.