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Euryops and Sweet Potato Vine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southern Africa  

Types
Vine, Flowering plant  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams  
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Rose  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Tongue shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
-  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'  
Euryops pectinatus  

Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine  
Euryops  

In Hindi
शकरकन्द  
Euryops  

In German
Süßkartoffel  
Euryops  

In French
Patate douce  
Euryops  

In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas  
Euryops  

In Greek
Sweet potato  
Euryops  

In Portuguese
Batata-doce  
Euryops  

In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany  
Euryops  

In Latin
Ipomoea batatas  
Euryops  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asterales  

Family
Convolvulaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Euryops  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Sweet Potato Vine and Euryops

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