Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
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
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark 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
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Needs less watering
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
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
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
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
strawflower
In German
Süßkartoffel
Strohblume
In French
Patate douce
strawflower
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
strawflower
In Greek
Sweet potato
strawflower
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
strawflower
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
strawflower
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
strawflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.