Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
  
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
  
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
  
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
  
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
  
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
  
Buxus sempervirens
  
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
  
English boxwood
  
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
  
European boxwood
  
In German
Süßkartoffel
  
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
  
In French
Patate douce
  
Buis commun
  
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
  
boj común
  
In Greek
Sweet potato
  
European boxwood
  
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
  
Buxo
  
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
  
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
  
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
  
European boxwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and English Boxwood
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and English Boxwood Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and English Boxwood are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and English Boxwood
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.