Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Süßkartoffel
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Patate douce
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Sweet potato
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.