Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Humid climates, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-15
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Bulbophyllum
plant
In German
Süßkartoffel
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
In French
Patate douce
Bulbophyllum
plante
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
bulbophyllum
planta
In Greek
Sweet potato
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Bulbophyllum
plantar
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Bulbophyllum
roślina
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Bulbophyllum
herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Bulbophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Bulbophyllum 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 Bulbophyllum 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 Bulbophyllum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbophyllum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available.
Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
- Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bulbophyllum pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.