Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Not Available
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Süßkartoffel
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Patate douce
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
Sweet potato
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Bromeliales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done 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 Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.