Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Not Available
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
mountain spruce
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Engelmann spruce
In German
Süßkartoffel
Engelmann spruce
In French
Patate douce
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Sweet potato
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Engelmann Spruce 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 Engelmann Spruce 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 Engelmann Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.