Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
barrel cactus
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
barrel cactus
In German
Süßkartoffel
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
Patate douce
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
biznaga
In Greek
Sweet potato
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
cactus Barrel
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.