Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
NA
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Bouquets, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Sternbergia
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Sternbergia
In German
Süßkartoffel
Sternbergia
In French
Patate douce
Sternbergia
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Sternbergia
In Greek
Sweet potato
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Sternbergia
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Sternbergia
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Sternbergia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Sternbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.