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Sweet Potato Vine

Phlox amplifolia
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About Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
California, Northwestern United States, United States
1.4 Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Rich Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Phlox amplifolia
7.2 Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.1 In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.2 In German
Süßkartoffel
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.3 In French
Patate douce
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
Sweet potato
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.7 In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.8 In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Phlox amplifolia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Ipomoea
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
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Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Phlox amplifolia 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 Phlox amplifolia 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 Phlox amplifolia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia

Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox amplifolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox amplifolia is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox amplifolia is Neutral.

Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information

Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia are as follows:

  • Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose

  • Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black

  • Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White

  • Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia

Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Phlox amplifolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.