Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Easter Lily
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Süßkartoffel
Osterlilie
In French
Patate douce
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Sweet potato
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Easter Lily
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Easter Lily
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Easter Lily Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Easter Lily are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Easter Lily
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.