Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
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
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-13
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Süßkartoffel
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Patate douce
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Sweet potato
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
braemii orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.