Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Jessamine
In German
Süßkartoffel
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Patate douce
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Sweet potato
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Jessamine
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Jessamine Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Jessamine are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Jessamine
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.