Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Brazil
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
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Beautification
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
painted fingernail
In German
Süßkartoffel
painted fingernail
In French
Patate douce
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
painted fingernail
In Greek
Sweet potato
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
painted fingernail
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Bromeliales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Painted Fingernails
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Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is Not Available.
Sweet Potato Vine and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Painted Fingernails
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.