About Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum

Sweet Potato Vine

Chrysanthemum

About Chrysanthemum and Sweet Potato Vine

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrubs

Origin

Central America, South America

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Types

Vine, Flowering plant

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

99+

Habitat

All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

3-9

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm

99+

2.50 cm

99+

Minimum Width

Not Available

1.50 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Rose

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber

Leaves

Other Uses

Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Not Available

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'

Chrysanthemums

Common Name

Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine

Chrysanths

In Hindi

शकरकन्द

Chrysanthemums

In German

Süßkartoffel

Chrysanthemen

In French

Patate douce

Chrysanthèmes

In Spanish

Ipomoea batatas

Crisantemos

In Greek

Sweet potato

χρυσάνθεμα

In Portuguese

Batata-doce

Crisântemos

In Polish

Wilec ziemniaczany

Chryzantemy

In Latin

Ipomoea batatas

Chrysanthemums

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Chrysanthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

Tribe

Not Available

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

99+

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Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum

Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum

Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.