Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Red, Light Pink
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
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Süßkartoffel
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Patate douce
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Sweet potato
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.