Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
  
it is a variety of pine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
  
Fields
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Needle like
  
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
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
Soil
  
  
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 to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
  
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
  
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
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
  
PINUS taeda
  
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
  
Loblolly Pine
  
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
  
loblolly pine
  
In German
Süßkartoffel
  
Weihrauchkiefer
  
In French
Patate douce
  
pin à encens
  
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
  
pino taeda
  
In Greek
Sweet potato
  
loblolly πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
  
Pinus taeda
  
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
  
Loblolly sosna
  
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
  
pinea taeda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Loblolly Pine
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Loblolly Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Loblolly Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Loblolly Pine Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Loblolly Pine are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
- Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Loblolly Pine
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Loblolly Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.