Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-135-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Süßkartoffel
Tulpenbaum
In French
Patate douce
tulipier
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Sweet potato
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5002
1
27800
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