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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Africa, Madagascar
1.4 Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
15.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Red, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acicular
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
PENTAS
7.2 Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
7.2.1 In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Pentas plant
7.2.2 In German
Süßkartoffel
Pentas Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Patate douce
plante Pentas
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
planta pentas
7.2.5 In Greek
Sweet potato
φυτό Pentas
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Batata-doce
planta Pentas
7.2.7 In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Pentas roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Pentas herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Rubiaceae
8.6 Genus
Ipomoea
Pentas
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Knoxieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Rubioideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Sweet Potato Vine and Pentas

If you are confused whether Sweet Potato Vine or Pentas are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sweet Potato Vine and Pentas Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Potato Vine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pentas fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Potato Vine and Pentas if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Potato Vine and Pentas

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Potato Vine and Pentas. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Potato Vine and Pentas as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sweet Potato Vine is Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C whereas of Pentas is Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis and To Treat Lymphadenitis. Sweet Potato Vine has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Sweet Potato Vine vs Pentas

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sweet Potato Vine vs Pentas and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sweet Potato Vine are Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash and Twitching of face whereas of Pentas have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Potato Vine has no showy fruits and Pentas has no showy fruits. Also Sweet Potato Vine is not flowering and Pentas is flowering. You can compare Sweet Potato Vine and Pentas facts and facts of other plants too.