Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Not Available
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
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Ornamental Oregano
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
सजावटी अजवायन
In German
Süßkartoffel
Ornamental Oregano
In French
Patate douce
ornement origan
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Ornamentales orégano
In Greek
Sweet potato
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
ornamental Oregano
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
ozdobne Oregano
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
decentius Oregano
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Not Available
Family
Convolvulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
- Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ornamental Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.