Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Peanut cactus
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange Red
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
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Süßkartoffel
Igel Kaktus
In French
Patate douce
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Sweet potato
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Echinopsis
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Echinopsis Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Echinopsis are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Echinopsis
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.