Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
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 frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Orange, Valencia Orange
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज
In German
Süßkartoffel
Valencia-orange
In French
Patate douce
orange de Valence
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Naranja Valencia
In Greek
Sweet potato
Valencia Orange
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Valencia Laranja
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Valencia Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Aliquam Valencia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Valencia Orange
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Valencia Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Valencia Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Valencia Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Valencia Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Valencia Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Valencia Orange Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Valencia Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Valencia Orange are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Valencia Orange
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Valencia Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.