Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
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
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
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
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Süßkartoffel
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Patate douce
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Sweet potato
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.