Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
शकरकन्द
In German
Sugar Pine
Süßkartoffel
In French
Sugar Pine
Patate douce
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Batata-doce
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Pinus
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Sugar Pine and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Sugar Pine and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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.