Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Alexandra palm
In German
Süßkartoffel
Alexandra palm
In French
Patate douce
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Sweet potato
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Potato Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash and Twitching of face and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash and Twitching of face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.